Form: Tendon Strain Loads
Use the Assign men > Tendon Loads > Strain command to display the Tendon Strain Loads form and specify the strain load on the selected tendon.
Select the tendon(s) to be assigned the strain load.
Click the Assign men >Tendon Loads > Strain command to display the Tendon Strain Loads form.
Use the options on the form to specify the strain.
Load Case Name drop-down list. Select the load case to which this strain load is to be added. Alternatively, click the + (plus symbol) beside the drop-down list to access the Define Loads form; use the form to define a load case that will then be available in the drop-down list.
Units drop-down list. Use the units in this drop-down list or choose revised units for the form.
Strain Load
By Object option. If this option is chosen, select the component from the Component drop-down list and specify the strain value in the Strain edit box.
By Joint Pattern option. If this option is used, choose the pattern from the Pattern drop-down list and specify the multiplier in the Multiplier edit box.
Options. Specify how the load will be applied.
Add to Existing Loads: Adds the specified strain to the selected object. If one or more strain assignments have already been made, this option increases the existing strain.
Replace Existing Loads: Replaces the currently specified strain if any, with the new assignment. If no assignment exists, the new assignment is still made. This is the default option.
Delete Existing Loads: Deletes any and all strain assignments made to the selected joint(s). When this option is selected, the items in the Strain Load area of the form are ignored when the OK button is clicked.
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