Selection by Simple Rule

 

Figure 1  Selection dialog box

 

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Eq 1  Equation for selection rule

 

     Initialize before Update: If this button is checked and click the Update, only the check boxes of sheet bodies selected by user-defined rule are activated. Or not, the check boxes of pre-selected sheet bodies and sheet bodies selected by user-defined rule are activated.

     Start Index: Shows the starting index in the simple rule.

     Increment in Index: Shows the increment of index in the simple rule.

     Number of Selection: Shows the number of selected sheet bodies in the simple rule.

 

Step to use selection method

1.  Enter the values as follows:

     Start Index=3

     Increments in Index=2

     Number of Selection=3

 

2.  The result is as follows.

 

Figure 2  The result of selection

 

3.  Check the result of contact force in the plot mode after solving.