Adds a load. When you click the Add Load button, the Load Definition Step options are displayed.

Load Definition Step (Pressure and Force Loads)

Name

Defines the name of the load.

Define the Load Type

Specifies whether the load type is a force or pressure load.

Input Load Value

Specifies the load value, including working units.

Note:

The total Input Load Value is applied to each of the elements you select; it is not divided among them.

Click on Elements to Apply the Load

Prompts you to select the elements on the model to which you want to apply the load. You can select one or more faces. When you set the load type to Pressure, load direction arrows are displayed on the face(s) you selected.

You can use the Flip Direction option to change the load direction.

Clear All

Deselects all the selected faces.

Flip Direction

Flips the load direction. The load direction arrows in the graphic window update.

Next

Goes to the next step.

Back

Goes to the previous step.

Load Direction Step (Force Load Only)

Directional Reference Type

Specifies whether the directional reference is defined using a linear edge or a face. This option is available only when the Load Type is set to Force.

Click an element for directional reference. When you select an element, arrows are displayed in the graphics window to define the directional reference based on the element you selected. You can click the Flip Direction option to change the directional reference.

Flip Direction

Flips the load direction. The load direction arrows in the graphics window update.

Next

Goes to the next step.

Back

Goes to the previous step.

Edits the properties of a previously defined load.

You can select a load name from the Loads list, and then click the Edit Load button to make changes to the load definition parameters.

Deletes an existing load.

You can select a load name from the Loads list, and then click the Delete Load button to delete the load name and the load definition parameters.

Adds another load. When you click the Add Load button, the Load Definition Step options are displayed again.

Closes the dialog box. The command proceeds to the Constraint Step on the Simulation Express command bar.