Add mass

[mjoflor]

How can i add mass a box or a rectangular of steel, for example, i mean i need the object had a mass defined. thanks

[Artur.Kosakowski]

I'm not sure if I understand - do you want to define a mass of a rectangular steel profile which is different than its self weight calculated based on its cross section area and assigned material?

[mjoflor]

correct

[Artur.Kosakowski]

As the self weight is calculated automatically based on these properties you need to exclude such bars from the list for self-weight and replace that load with the uniform bar load of the appropriate value. Otherwise you can create a 'special' material of density that corresponds to the difference in values and assign it to these bars.

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[mjoflor]

for example a steel container that it had a load of 2500 lbs ?????

[Artur.Kosakowski]

I'm not sure if we are thinking about the same issue. Could you make a sketch of the situation please?

[mjoflor]

The point is the structure is gone load by the conteiners each one had a load of 2500 lbs

[Artur.Kosakowski]

You mat try to use the contour load on a cladding and then convert this load into mass if needed.

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