Properties

The properties dialog box of the Nodal Force has two tabs.

Figure 1  Nodal Force property page

•     Sheet Name: Is the name of Sheet Group where nodal forces are applied.

•    Applied Bodies: Is the names of the sheet bodies where nodal forces are applied.

•    Check Button: If this button is checked, the user-defined nodal force is applied.

•    Name: Is the name of sheet bodies belongs to Sheet Group.

•     Base Body Name (Rigid Only): The Mother Body is selected as a default. Only rigid body, Ground, or Mother Body can be supported. If the Nodal Force is defined with an especial rigid body, this option must be used in order to apply a reaction force of the Nodal Force to the selected rigid body.

•     Selection by Simple Rule: Allows the user to open the Selection Dialog to support a simple rule selecting many sheet bodies at the same time. For more information, click here.

•     All/Nothing: The check boxes of all sheet bodies in the list are activated or deactivated.

•     Name of User Subroutine: Is the name of a defined user subroutine.

•     Parameter of User Subroutine: Is the list of parameters used in user subroutine.

•     DLL Name of User Subroutine: Is the name of DLL defined the user-written subroutine. To see Nodal Force subroutine, click here.