Modeling Options

The user can create a force entity as follows.

•     Point, Point

•    Point: Selects a point on a base body. This point defines a location on which the reaction force is applied.

•    Point: Selects a point on an action body. This point defines a location on which the action force is applied. If this point is defined at the first point, an error is generated when the user runs the analysis.

•     Body, Body, Point, Point

•    Body: Selects a base body of axial force.

•    Body: Selects an action body of axial force.

•    Point: Selects a point on a base body. This point defines a location on which the reaction force is applied.

•    Point: Selects a point on an action body. This point defines a location on which the action force is applied. If this point is defined at the first point, an error is generated when the user runs the analysis.