Use the Vehicle Data form to specify the various loads associated with a named vehicle.
Vehicle Name edit box. Enter a Vehicle Name or accept the default.
Load Elevation display area. Graphically displays the uniform and axle loads defined for the vehicle in the elevation view.
Loads
Load Length Type drop-down list. Use the drop-down list to select the type of load length (leading or trailing load or fixed or variable length).
Minimum and Maximum Distance edit boxes. Enter a minimum and maximum distance between the current and previous axle.
Note: A value of Zero for Maximum Distance indicates an infinite distance. Only one intermediate axle may have a value of Maximum Distance > Minimum Distance. The remaining intermediate axles must have values of Maximum Distance = Minimum Distance.
Uniform Load edit box. Enter uniform load values in load/length units.
Axle Load edit box. Enter an axle load in the edit box; this is the total load for the axle.
Add button. After the parameters in the Loads area of the form have been specified, click the Add button to add the parameters to the Vehicle definition.
Insert button. After the parameters in the Loads area of the form have been specified, click the Insert button to insert the parameters to the Vehicle definition above any selected parameters in the Loads display area.
Modify button. Select parameters in the Loads area of the form to be modified and use the drop-down lists and edit boxes to specify the modifications. Then click the Modify button to make the changes.
Delete button. Select the load definition in the Loads area of the form to be deleted. Then click the Delete button to delete the load definition.
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Access the Vehicle Data form as follows:
Click the Define menu > Moving Loads > Vehicle command. Then do one of the following:
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