New Load Dialog Box

You can apply a load to the manikin. The Load Definition dialog box appears when you select New Load.

To access the dialog box, select New Load .

This dialog box contains controls for:

This page discusses:

See Also
Inserting or Editing a Load

Manikin

Manikin
This shows the manikin that you have selected.

Segment

Segment

Select various sections of a manikin. Depending on the selection, sections of the dialog box grays out.

Once activated, the applicable commands for this section are available.

Trunk
Transpelvic
Hand
Forearm
Arm
Thigh
Leg
Foot

Magnitude

Left, Right, Total
The magnitude (force) for both hands.

Elevation

Elevation
The elevation and deviation is for carrying, pushing/pulling, and lifting/lowering.

Deviation

Deviation
The elevation and deviation is for carrying, pushing/pulling, and lifting/lowering.

Activate

Activate
This shows the manikin that you have selected.

Animate Viewpoint

Animate viewpoint
Activating this alters the work area.

Symmetric

Symmetric
By default the Symmetric check box is active and the specified load is applied on both hands with the same orientation. When this check box deactivates, different elevations and deviations apply to the left and right hand separately.