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Mass points

*Mass point, <amplitude type>
<node set name>, <degree of freedom>, <value>

With this option, a mass for dynamic analysis can be imposed for the specified nodes. The entries of the <subsequent lines> are the name of the node set <node set name>, the <degree of freedom> and the assigned value of mass. The mass point definition has to be defined within the step it is supposed to act. In any analysis type not taking into account inertia, the contribution of the mass point to the system of equation is zero. The <amplitude type> is mandatory.