Assigning a Force Parameter

To solve for a force parameter:

1. Select the object on which you want to apply the parameter.
2. Click Maxwell 2D or Maxwell 3D, and then select Parameters > Assign > Force. You can also right-click on Parameters in the Project Manager tree, and then select Assign > Force from the context menu.

The Force Setup window appears.

3. Type a name for the force in the Name box.

4. For Maxwell 3D projects only, select Virtual or Lorentz as the Type for the force.

   Note:

   • For 3D Magnetostatic, Electrostatic, Eddy Current T-W, and Transient solvers, you can select either Virtual or Lorentz force to be calculated.
   • For the 3D Eddy Current A-F solver, only Lorentz force is supported.
   • For 3D AC Conduction and 3D Electric Transient solvers, only Virtual force is calculated.
   • See Average Force in an Eddy Current Solution for a discussion on DC, AC, and instantaneous components of force.

5. Select the Post-Processing tab to specify the coordinate system reference for calculating the force parameter.

   Note: If object or face coordinate systems are used as reference in the post processing tab of the force setup in a transient analysis with motion, it should be noted that the original position of the CS will be used for this coordinate transformation. This coordinate transformation will not consider the motion enforced by the motion setup.
6. Select the appropriate coordinate system from the ReferenceCS drop-down menu.

7. Click OK.