Grid point, line and area loads can be created using the respective commands in the Sculpt > Create grid loading menu. The Create grid loading menu is also available on the right-click menu that is displayed when the cursor mode is set to Polyline. The procedure is broadly the same for creating each grid load type and is as follows.
Grid planes
These are area loads located in space or, more precisely, on a grid surface which is located in space. The grid surface is also used to identify the elements that are considered during the grid load expansion. Refer to Specifying Grid Loading for details.
These are line loads located in space or, more precisely, on a grid surface which is located in space. The grid surface is also used to identify the elements that are considered during the grid load expansion. Refer to Specifying Grid Loading for details.
Grid loads are loads that are not applied directly to a node or element, but are located in space or, more precisely, on a grid surface which is located in space. Internally, the load is applied to the structure by considering the location of the load relative to adjacent structural elements.
These are point loads located in space or, more precisely, on a grid surface which is located in space. The grid surface is also used to identify the elements that are considered during the grid load expansion. Refer to Specifying Grid Loading for details.