Free Body Diagram Tool Kit v1.0 Table of Contents

1. Free Body Diagram Tool Kit v1.0Table 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

2. FORCES (Primarily for P.S. #1) F1y F1x F1x F1 3 4 F1y 30O F1 F1 10O 10O 4 F1 3 F1 F1 10O F1 30O q F1 • 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. A

3. ADDITIONAL FORCES (Primarily for P.S. #2) Fy y y FBC Ay 3 W Ax 4 Fx F1 F1 x x Px 15O MRB Mxx 60O y y x x q F1 30O N1 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.

4. Dimensions y y x x y 100 m 100 mm 24” x 42” Axis Systems • 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.

5. BEAMS, SUPPORTS, AND OTHER BODIES 20O 200 mm 150 mm Pinned Support 1.5m Roller Support 3.5m Fixed Support