# Applying a point load (not at node)

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**Created:** [December 21, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/applying-a-point-load-not-at-node/58524 "2016-12-21T19:22:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/applying-a-point-load-not-at-node/58524/2 "2016-12-21T19:59:33Z")

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Good evening @rookie111.

Firstly, when dealing with applying loads on different edges/points/areas you could use the approach of splitting faces in a CAD program of your choice or Onshape (web based CAD tool) in order to define seperate regions where you can apply the load.

Here is an example with Onshape showing how it can be done (credit to @ahmedhussain18) :

[https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/e/7/e79acac516f4530c9fa9001991633f446fbb4feb.mp4](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/e/7/e79acac516f4530c9fa9001991633f446fbb4feb.mp4)

Secondly, it is way better to use the **advanced** static analysis (in the picture marked as **red** ) and I’ll tell you why in a moment.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1d272d4873204983a96b4ed0c39112096d299808.jpg)

In the advanced analysis you are able to use functions to apply the load in small steps.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1ebdbdcc0fbd87d0972fce4384408d48550dd7d3.jpg)

To get more accurate results you could try using **2nd order elements**!

Click \rightarrow [When Should I use a second order mesh?](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/when-should-i-use-a-second-order-mesh/25899)

First or second order mesh settings can be found in the Mesh-Tab

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9129e85d3eb98fe4362515f5af76f248743bd10b.jpg)

And coming back to your initial question on how to choose **edges** or **points** you just have to make sure you select the right option. You can choose between **volumes** , **edges** , **faces** & **nodes**.

 ![](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8cedccb254b6c18a7ead49dec7118cb28e0e0689.jpg)

Hope I covered everything you wanted to know. First of all try it yourself with my information and if you still struggle to get it done I will jump in again 🙂

P.S: See also this [PROJECT](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/functional-load-example-case-simulation-project-by-ahmedhussain18/11854/2) to see a slightly harder example of how to define load functions.

Cheers,

Jousef

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