Seismosoft | Earthquake Engineering Solutions

Hello everyone, I have a question on the operation of software Seismostruct.
It is probably a trivial thing for you, but I can not find the solution to my problem. How can I insert the distributed loads in the structural model?
At the moment I am only able to insert concentrated forces.
Thanking all for your attention,
Good morning everyone!

Hello there,
You should create a distributed mass element corresponding to the distributed load you wish to apply and then select the Automatically Transform Masses to Gravity Loads option present in the Settings-Gravity & Mass menu. Keep in mind that, currently, distributed loads are internally transformed into equivalent point forces/moments at the end nodes of the element.
Ciao,
Ricardo

Hi at all,
I use Seismostruct for the first time. Has someone a simple manual or some links to give me to learn it?
Thanks.

Hi Nicola,
Did you take a look at SeismoStruct Help System? I am sure it will be quite enough for a start-up.
Ciao,
Ricardo

Hi Ricardo,
I'd need some exemples to learn using Seismostruct, however I'll take a look at help sistem. Thanks.

Nicola,

You can also try to create models with the Wizard, in order to get quickly started. It is very simple.

Seismosoft Support

Thanks Ricardo! Hola! [:)]