Inserting a Point Load

In Top/Plan view, the point load label displays at the orientation selected from the Tool bar at placement. It can be moved by clicking and dragging the label control point. The legend displays over the point load.

Parameter	Description
Legend Entry	Enter text for an optional unique object label
Load Category	Specifies the load category, which is important for calculations (Braceworks required)
Show Name	Displays the Load Name in the label
Show Load Category	Displays the Load Category in the label
Text Size	Specifies the text size of the text in the label (does not apply to the legend text)
Show Symbol	If the point load has been replaced by a symbol instance, displays the name of the symbol; otherwise, enables that functionality
Symbol	Displays the name of the symbol used to represent the point load
Select Symbol	The generic point load representation can be switched to use a symbol instead. For example, a chandelier symbol could be used instead. From the Resource Selector, double-click a different resource to apply it.
Classes	Opens the Classes dialog box, to specify class naming for the point load and label. This allows the point load or label to be set to visible, grayed, or invisible. Use the suggested standard class, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Select <Object Class> to place the point load element in the same class as the object. ● Use Standard Classes: Sets the class names for the point load and label to the default suggested standard names. ● Point load elements: For the point load and label, specifies the class name standard; the class names shown here are applied to the elements.
Select Similar Objects
Objects of same name	Selects point load objects with the same Load Name parameter
Objects of same load category	Selects point load objects with the same Load Category parameter
Objects of same weight	Selects point load objects with the same Total Weight parameter
Load information	Load information is used for Braceworks calculations and reports (Braceworks required)
Include in Calculations (Braceworks required)	Includes the point load in Braceworks calculations; deselect to exclude the point load from participating in structural calculations
Load Group Name	Displays the selected load category
Load ID	Enter a unique ID for the load for informational use in reports
Load Name	Identifies the object in load calculations
Total Weight	Enter the total weight of the object

Adding a Point Load Automatically

The Add Point Loads at Selection command is available for Vectorworks Spotlight software but is not present in the Spotlight workspace. It can be added to the Spotlight workspace (see Customizing Workspaces).

If the exact placement of the point load is not critical, a point load can be added automatically to the structural elements in the drawing. In addition, the command can easily add a point load to any selected object or objects, including symbols. For example, you can select several symbols, and the command adds a load to the insertion point of each one.

The Load Settings dialog box opens, for Creating and Selecting Load Sets. Select a load set, or enter load parameters and select the <Active Settings> set.

A point load is placed on each structural element or object, at its start point or insertion point.