Question about NODE load in Sofiload

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This is the SPT in SofimshC

SPT 1 X -1.40000000 -6.72500000 0.00000000 SX 1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 NX 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000

I want to define a point load on SPT 1 along its local x axis,

NODE NO TYPE P1
1 PX 2942

According to Sofiload manual

Local load directions require nodes with a local coordinate system (SOFiMSHC). Only nodes
which are input as structural points (SPT points) with a local coordinate system in SOFiMSHC
can be used here.

But it shows error:

+++++ error no. 2027 in program SL_KNOT ; input line: 42
Local coordinate system for node 1 does not exist

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Hello

I think your procedure is correct. As you can see in the appended TEDDY file, your code is working.
Point Load.dat (305 Bytes)

In order to repair your file, you could have a look at the local coordinate system of the structural point 1. Is the coordinate system as intended? If not, are you working with multiple SOFiMSHC or SOFiMSHA inputs? Perhaps one +prog SOFiMSHC or SOFiMSHA is remeshing the system?

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Best regards
Frederik Höller
Your SOFiSTiK Support Team

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I find that if I change type from PX to PXX, Sofiload works,

NODE NO TYPE P1
11 PXX 1765.2

while PX still give me error:

+++++ error no. 2027 in program SL_KNOT ; input line: 42
Local coordinate system for node 1 does not exist

PX requires definition of a local coordinate system, as I already define in SOFiMSHC

SPT 1 X -1.40000000 -6.72500000 0.00000000 SX 1.000000 0.000000 0.000000 NX 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000