Free Body Diagram Tool Kit v1.0

Table of Contents• Slide 2 – forces suitable for P.S. #1• Slide 3 – additional forces suitable for P.S. #2• Slide 4 – axis systems• Slide 5 – beams, supports, and other bodies

3

4

F1

A

F1x

F1x

F1y

F1y

F1

10O

10O

F1

10OF1

F1

30O

F1

3

4

F1

F1

30O

•To change the variable name or magnitude on a force, click directly on the text, and then edit.•To re-size a force vector, first click anywhere on the graphic to select it, then click and drag one of the white circular “handles.” Dragging side handles make the object wider or narrower. Dragging top or bottom handles makes the object taller or shorter. Dragging corner handles changes both the width and height simultaneously.•You can use the dotted box below to help draw components of forces. It can be re-sized as described above.•You can use the blue A below to label the point of application.

FORCES (Primarily for P.S. #1)

3

4

FBC

Fy Ax

AyF1

15O

F1

N1

F1

W

x

y

60O

x

y

30O x

y

Fx

Px

ADDITIONAL FORCES (Primarily for P.S. #2)

MRBMxx

x

y

15O

•To change the variable name or magnitude on a force, click directly on the text, and then edit.•To re-size a force vector, first click anywhere on the graphic to select it, then click and drag one of the white circular “handles.” Dragging side handles make the object wider or narrower. Dragging top or bottom handles makes the object taller or shorter. Dragging corner handles changes both the width and height simultaneously.

Axis Systems

x

y

x

y

24”

42”

Dimensions

•To change the dimension number or units, click directly on the number and edit it.•To change the size of the dimension, click anywhere on the graphic to select it, then drag the one of the circular “handles.”

To rotate an object, click anywhere on the graphic to select it, then click and drag the green circular handle at the top.

100 m

100 mm

x

y

BEAMS, SUPPORTS, AND OTHER BODIES

Pinned Support

Roller Support

Fixed Support 20O

3.5m

1.5m

200 mm 150 mm