# Lists

Lists (of nodes, elements, members and cases) are used, for example, when a particular load is to be applied to one or several elements. To define a series of items the list can either specify each individually or, if applicable, use a more concise syntax.

Lists may be pre-defined separately by name and stored in the Lists module and later referenced by that name in e.g. the beam loads module; alternatively they may be specified directly in that module itself.

See also List Definitions and Lists Toolbar

# Definition

Name

The name is used as a convenient way of referring to lists.

Type

A list can be defined for the following entities:

  • Node
  • Element
  • Member
  • Case

Definitions

The entities that make up the list. The list syntax is described in the “Sets and Lists” section of “Working with the Program”.