Apply a Restraint

Apply a restraint to prevent the lateral movement of the bottom and top plates during the simulation.

The Fixture-2 feature from the SOLIDWORKS simulation study did not transfer because it was applied on a cylindrical face whose definition is not supported. You recreate the feature as a restraint in this step.

  1. From the Restraints section of the action bar, click Fixed Displacement .
  2. Select the two faces highlighted in the image below as the supports.



  3. From the Translation options, select X to restrain translation along the x-axis.
  4. Click OK.
    Fixed Displacement.1 appears as a restraint in the Scenario category of the tree.
    Tip: Press F3 to display the tree if it is not visible.