Applying Bolt Restraints

You can apply a bolt restraint to fix the length of a bolt or other physical fastener. Typically the bolt restraint is applied after a bolt load or bolt displacement has been used to pre-tension the fastener.

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About Bolt Restraints
In Other Guides
Support Selection
Feature Manager
Defining Meshed Bolt Sections
  1. From the Restraints section of the action bar, click Bolt Restraint .
  2. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  3. Select the support in the model.

    A bolt restraint must be applied to either a virtual bolt connection or a meshed bolt section.

  4. Click OK.