In the previous versions, the load cases, applied on the relevant member 2D, were limited to the mesh elements of the plate element.
However, in most cases it is desired that the force is transferred to the borders of the opening. Imagine a window or an opening of a door.
In order to obtain this transfer of forces, SCIA has provided an extra option in the properties of an opening, namely the load panel.
Opening panels are special variants of loaded surfaces. If a surface with openings is subjected to a certain force and if the opening is defined to resist the load, then the surface load is recalculated on the opening as a number of line loads on the edges of the opening.
