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Thanks, it works now!

fmk wrote:
> create a load pattern with a single load on the node you wish to apply the
> load to .. the load actually applied during the transient analysis will be
> the value of the load at the node (the pseudo load) TIMES the load factor
> obtained from the time series.

fmk wrote:
> if you want to apply lateral nodes at the loads create a path time series
> that describes how the load changes with time .. you apply the loads by
> associating that time series with a load pattern .. in the load pattern
> specify the reference loads (the applied loads equals the reference loads
> times the load factor coming from the time series), i.e. if the loads vary
> in some constant envelope up the height of the building place all the nodes
> in the load pattern, if vary independently depending on heigh, create a
> time series and load pattern for each floor and in that pattern just place
> the nodes of the floor.

Hello, I am also trying to apply a dynamic load F(t) on a node.
The node is on the first floor of the structure, not at the base.
I defined the path <timeSeries Path $tag -dt $dt -filePath $filePath>; however, I do not understand how to create the load pattern.

Thank you