Form: Joint Reaction Forces
Use the Display menu > Show Forces/Stresses > Joints command to display joint reactions as numerical values or arrows on the active window.
Define an load case (or use the default DEAD or MODAL cases) and run an analysis.
Click the Display menu > Show Forces/Stresses > Joints command to display the Joint Reaction Forces form. Use the form to specify the parameters for the display.
Case/Combo Name drop-down list. Select the load case or combination to be displayed. The selection made in this area of the form determines the other input required on the form.
Multivalued Options The type of load case/combination determines which option is available:
For multi-mode cases, choose the mode number for which results are to be shown.
For multi-step cases, choose the step number, time step, or frequency step; or choose Envelope to see the maximum and/or minimum results over all steps.
Type area
Show as Arrows check box. When this check box is checked, the joint reactions will be displayed as arrows. If this check box is not checked, numerical values are displayed.
Note: Reactions are displayed for restraints, springs, and grounded links (one joint) only.
Click the OK button to update the display.
Tips: To display the details for a single object, right click on that object. This will open a floating window that displays the variation of the selected component over the length or area of the object. If more than one object exists within the tolerance of the cursor, a list box of the objects is displayed; select the desired element from the list. Click anywhere in the main display window to close the object window.
Example: Use of this command is demonstrated in Problem A, Problem D, Problem G, Problem M, Problem V, and Problem Y.
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