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From the Loads section
of the action bar, click Force
 .
- Optional:
Enter a descriptive
Name.
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Select the geometry supports in the model.
A force can be applied to one or more points or faces. If you
select a model face, the force is distributed evenly across the surface.
You can also select a coupling connection, rigid
body, or rigid surface; the force is applied to the reference point for the
feature.
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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-,
-, and Z-coordinates, respectively.
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Select an axis system and an axis.
| Option | Description |
|---|
| 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. If you select this axis system, you must also specify whether the
axis system is Cartesian or
Cylindrical. |
| Specify |
Allows you to orient the local feature triad directly. Right-click
the feature triad glyph on the model to orient the local feature
triad. |
| Implicit
|
Aligns the axis system to the transformed axis system applied on the
support. |
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Optional: Enter a Scale factor.
A scale factor is a multiplier used to scale the magnitude values.
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Optional: Specify an
Amplitude and
Phase angle.
The amplitude curve defines the magnitude of the feature during the step. The phase
angle for the amplitude curve determines the real (in-phase) and imaginary
(out-of-phase) parts of the magnitude. A phase angle of 0º indicates a value
with no imaginary component. Note:
Phase angles are available only for a
harmonic response simulation step.
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Click
OK.
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