Linear Structural Scenario Creation
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Setup Section
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Procedures Section
Initial Conditions Section
Interactions Section
Flyout for Finding Disconnected Bodies
Restraints Section
Loads Section
Flyout for Pressures
Flyout for Forces
Flyout for Bolts
Flyout for Translations/Rotations
Flyout for Velocities
Flyout for Connectors
Flyout for Connector Translation/Rotation
Flyout for Connector Translational/Rotational Velocity
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Thermal Section
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Spatially Varying Mapped Data
About Mapped Data
Mapping Data File Formats
Mapping Search Controls
Mapping Search Control Options
Creating or Editing Finite Element Models
Create New Finite Element Model Representations
Edit Existing Finite Element Model Representations
Applying a Finite Element Model to a Simulation
Setup
Amplitudes
About Amplitudes
Tabular Amplitudes
Periodic Amplitudes
Smooth Step Amplitudes
Creating Tabular Amplitudes
Creating Periodic Amplitudes
Creating Smooth Step Amplitudes
Contributing Parts
About Contributing Parts
Tree View
Multibody Parts
Frequency Simulations
Thermal Simulations
Selecting Which Parts to Include in a Simulation
Element Types
About Element Types
Global Assignments
Local Assignments
Assigning Element Types
Review and Edit Global Element Type Assignments
Assign Local Element Types
Available Element Types
Connectors and Masses
Gaskets
Linear Bars
Linear Bricks
Linear Quadrilaterals
Linear Tetrahedrons
Linear Triangles
Linear Wedges
Parabolic Bars
Parabolic Bricks
Parabolic Quadrilaterals
Parabolic Tetrahedrons
Parabolic Triangles
Parabolic Wedges
Pyramids
Surfaces
SOLIDWORKS Model Data
About SOLIDWORKS in Simulations
Importing SOLIDWORKS Desktop Files
Updating Imported SOLIDWORKS Models
Procedures
Damping
About Damping
Applying Damping
Damping Options
General Options
Fraction Damping Data Table
Rayleigh Damping Data Table
Structural Damping Data Table
Step Configuration
Preload Steps
About Preload Steps
Bolt-Load Information Transferred to Linear Structural Scenario Creation
Defining Preload Steps
Static Perturbation Steps
About Static Perturbation Steps
Contact in Static Perturbation Steps
Loading and Output
Matrix Storage
Defining Static Perturbation Steps
Buckle Steps
About Buckle Steps
General Eigenvalue Buckling
Base State
Eigenvalue Extraction Methods
LSF and Windows HPC Queues
Defining Buckle Steps
Define Buckle Steps Using the Subspace Solver
Define Buckle Steps Using the Lanczos Solver
Frequency Steps
About Frequency Steps
Eigenvalue Extraction
Eigenvalue Extraction Methods
Structural-Acoustic Coupling
Defining Frequency Steps
Harmonic Response Steps
About Harmonic Response Steps
Defining Harmonic Response Steps
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Frequency Increment Interval Type
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Eigenfrequency Increment Interval Type
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Direct Range Interval Type
Define Harmonic Response Steps Using the Frequency Spread Interval Type
Modal Dynamic Steps
About Modal Dynamic Steps
Defining Modal Dynamic Steps
Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps
About Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps
Defining Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps
Define Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps Using Automatic Time Incrementation
Define Steady-State Heat Transfer Steps Using Fixed Time Incrementation
Selecting Eigenmodes for Mode-Based Procedures
Select All Eigenmodes
Select Eigenmodes by Specifying Frequency Ranges
Initial Conditions
Initial Stresses
About Initial Stresses
Uniform Initial Stresses
Initial Stresses in Sequential Stress Analyses
Applying Initial Stresses
Apply a Uniform Initial Stress
Apply Initial Stress in a Sequential Stress Analysis
Initial Temperatures
About Initial Temperatures
Applying Initial Temperatures
Apply a Uniform Initial Temperature
Apply Varied Initial Temperatures with Mapped Data
Interactions
Contact Detection
About Contact Detection
Using Contact Detection
Contact Initialization
About Contact Initialization
Defining Contact Initialization
Contact Tools
About Contact Tools
Impact of Display Settings on Model Geometry Visualization
Locating Contacting Bodies
Locating Disconnected Bodies
Locating Intersecting Bodies
General Contact
About General Contact
Contact Smoothing
Contact Stabilization
Defining General Contact
Surface-based Contact
About Surface-Based Contact
Defining Surface-based Contact
Surface-based Contact Options
General Options
Advanced Options
Restraints
Ball Joints
About Ball Joints
Applying Ball Joints
Bolt Restraints
About Bolt Restraints
Applying Bolt Restraints
Clamps
About Clamps
Applying Clamps
Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints
About Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints
Applying Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints
Fixed Displacement Restraints
About Fixed Displacement Restraints
Applying Fixed Displacement Restraints
Hinges
About Hinges
Applying Hinges
Planar Symmetry Restraints
About Planar Symmetry Restraints
Applying Planar Symmetry Restraints
Sliders
About Sliders
Applying Sliders
Loads
Base Motions
About Base Motions
Applying Displacement Base Motions
Applying Velocity Base Motions
Applying Acceleration Base Motions
Bearing Loads
About Bearing Loads
Applying Bearing Loads
Bolt Displacements
About Bolt Displacements
Applying Bolt Displacements
Bolt Forces
About Bolt Forces
Applying Bolt Forces
Bolt Torques
About Bolt Torques
Applying Bolt Torques
Cavity Pressures
About Cavity Pressures
Applying Cavity Pressures
Centrifugal Forces
About Centrifugal Forces
Applying Centrifugal Forces
Connector Forces
About Connector Forces
Applying Connector Forces
Connector Moments
About Connector Moments
Applying Connector Moments
Connector Rotations
About Connector Rotations
Applying Connector Rotations
Connector Rotational Velocities
About Connector Rotational Velocities
Applying Connector Rotational Velocities
Connector Translations
About Connector Translations
Applying Connector Translations
Connector Translational Velocities
About Connector Translational Velocities
Applying Connector Translational Velocities
Forces
About Forces
Applying Forces
Gravity
About Gravity
Applying Gravity
Imported Forces
About Imported Forces
Data Format
Defining Imported Forces
Inertia Relief
About Inertia Relief
Applying Inertia Relief
Load Sets and Load Cases
About Load Sets and Load Cases
Creating Load Sets and Load Cases
Create Load Sets
Add Restraints or Loads to Load Sets
Create Load Cases
Pressures
About Pressures
Applying Pressures
Apply Uniform Pressures
Apply Hydrostatic Pressure Distributions
Apply Varied Pressures with Mapped Data
Remote Forces
About Remote Forces
Applying Remote Forces
Remote Torques
About Remote Torques
Applying Remote Torques
Rotary Acceleration Forces
About Rotary Acceleration Forces
Applying Rotary Acceleration Forces
Rotational Velocities
About Applied Rotational Velocities
Applying Rotational Velocities
Rotations
About Applied Rotations
Applying Rotations
Shell Edge Loads
About Shell Edge Loads
Applying Shell Edge Loads
Torques
About Torques
Applying Torques
Translational Velocities
About Translational Velocities
Applying Translational Velocities
Translations
About Applied Translations
Applying Translations
Thermal
Film Conditions
About Film Conditions
Applying Film Conditions
Apply Uniform Film Conditions
Apply Varied Film Conditions with Mapped Data
Heat Fluxes
About Heat Fluxes
Applying Heat Fluxes
Apply Uniform Heat Fluxes
Apply Varied Heat Fluxes with Mapped Data
Prescribed Temperatures
About Prescribed Temperatures
Uniform and Spatially Varying Prescribed Temperatures (All Simulation Types)
Prescribed Temperatures from a Thermal Step (Sequential Thermal-Stress Simulations Only)
Applying Prescribed Temperatures
Apply Uniform Prescribed Temperatures
Apply Spatially Varying Prescribed Temperatures with Mapped Data
Apply Prescribed Temperatures from Thermal Steps
Radiation Cavity Approximation
About Radiation Cavity Approximation
Defining a Radiation Cavity Approximation
Radiation to Ambient
About Radiation to Ambient
Defining Radiation to Ambient
Volumetric Heat Sources
About Volumetric Heat Sources
Defining Volumetric Heat Sources
Simulate
Using B.I. Essentials in Linear Structural Scenario Creation