Spot00087.pngAdding loads

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The Insert Load tool is located in the Rigging tool set.

Many Spotlight objects are automatically considered to be either a point load (such as lighting instruments and projectors) or a distributed load (such as soft goods, video screens, and LED screens). A generic point load or distributed load can be added with the Insert Load tool.

After placement, the generic load symbol can be switched to use a realistic graphical symbol instead.

The following modes are available.

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Mode

Description

Point Load

Inserts a point load

Distributed Load

Inserts a distributed load

Load Category

Specifies the load category, which is important for calculations (Braceworks required)

Weight

Sets the weight of the load. For a point load, this value is the total weight. For a distributed load, this value represents either the weight or the distributed weight, depending on the selected weight mode.

Non-Rotated Label

(point load only)

Does not rotate the label text

Perpendicular Label

(point load only)

Angles the label text 90 degrees from the structural element

Angled Label

(point load only)

Angles the label text 45 degrees from the structural element

Distributed Weight

(distributed load only)

For distributed loads, the specified Weight represents the distributed weight

Total Weight

(distributed load only)

For distributed loads, the specified Weight represents the weight

Load Settings

Opens the Load Settings dialog box, for creating and selecting saved load sets

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Creating and selecting load sets

Inserting a point load

Inserting a distributed load