Applying Remote Forces

You can use a remote force to apply a translational load in a single direction. The force might be applied in one location (potentially not on the model) and transmitted to a different location on the model.

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About Remote Forces
Feature Manager
  1. From the Physics section of the assistant, expand the Loads list and select Remote Force.
  2. Select a face from the model.
  3. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  4. Select the geometry supports in the model.

    You can apply a remote force to one or more faces. The force is distributed over the selected supports.

  5. To change the application point and direction of the force, right-click its glyph and select one of the positioning tools.
  6. Enter the magnitude component for each direction of the local feature triad (Force X, Force Y, and Force Z).

    For a cylindrical local axis system, the X-, Y- and Z-components are the R-, θ -, and Z-coordinates, respectively.

  7. Select one of the following as the Axis system definition:
    OptionDescription
    Global Aligns the local feature triad with the global coordinate system.
    Local Aligns the local feature triad with a selected axis system in the model.
    Specify Orients the local feature triad directly. Right-click the feature triad glyph on the model, and select an orientation tool.
    Implicit Aligns the axis system to the transformed axis system applied on the support.
  8. Click OK.