Adding loads
Tool |
Tool set |
Rigging Load |
Rigging/Braceworks |
Many Spotlight objects are automatically considered to be either a point load (such as lighting devices and projectors) or a distributed load (such as soft goods, video screens, and LED screens). A generic point load or distributed load can be added with the Rigging Load tool. See Concept: Attaching loads to rigging objects.
After placement, the generic load symbol can be switched to use a realistic graphical symbol instead.
Mode |
Description |
Point Load |
Inserts a point load |
Distributed Load |
Inserts a distributed load |
Load Category |
Specifies the load category, which is important for calculations (Braceworks required) |
Weight |
Sets the weight of the load. For a point load, this value is the total weight. For a distributed load, this value represents either the distributed weight or the total weight, depending on the selected weight mode. |
Non-Rotated Label (point load only) |
Does not rotate the label text |
Perpendicular Label
(point load only) |
Angles the label text 90 degrees from the rigging object |
Angled Label (point load only) |
Angles the label text 45 degrees from the rigging object |
Distributed Weight (distributed load only) |
For distributed loads, the specified Weight represents the distributed weight |
Total Weight (distributed load only) |
For distributed loads, the specified Weight represents the total weight |
Load Settings |
Opens the Load Settings dialog box, for creating and selecting saved load sets |