Properties

Figure 1  Rotational Axial property page

•     Type: Select a type of expression as Standard Rotational Axial Force or User Subroutine Rotational Axial Force.

•    Standard Rotational Axial Force: Defines by using the function expression.

•    User Subroutine Rotational Axial Force: Defines by using the user subroutine. In case of Rotational Axial Force, the format to define USUB is same to Axial Force. For more information, click Axial Force USUB.

•     Expression: Creating an expression of a force. If the user defines the expression, the substance of expression is shown in the text box.

•     Force Display: Displays the resultant force vector graphically on Working Window. For more information, click here.

•     Apply Only to Action Body: This option is only available in the Axial Force and Rotational Axial Force. If this option is checked, the user-defined force is only applied on the action body and its direction is same as the z-axis of base force marker.