Available for 3D simulations only.
This boundary condition prevents one or more straight or curved edges or a vertex or vertices from moving or deforming. However, rotations are allowed. If you want to fix the rotations as well, use the Fixed Support boundary condition. It is applicable for surface body models or line models only.
This page includes the following sections:
Analysis Types |
Dimensional Types |
Geometry Types |
Topology Selection Options |
Applying a Simply Supported Boundary Condition |
Details Pane Properties |
API Reference |
Analysis Types
Simply Supported is available for the following analysis types:
Dimensional Types
The supported dimensional types for the Simply Supported boundary condition include:
3D Simulation
Geometry Types
The supported geometry types for the Simply Supported boundary condition include:
Surface/Shell: Supported for Surface only.
Wire Body/Line Body/Beam: Supported for Line only.
Topology Selection Options
The supported topology selection options for Simply Supported include:
Edge
Vertex. This boundary condition cannot be applied to a vertex scoped to an End Release. In addition, a simply supported vertex is not realistic and leads to singular stresses (that is, stresses that approach infinity near the simply supported vertex). You should disregard stress and elastic strain values in the vicinity of the simply supported vertex.
Applying a Simply Supported Boundary Condition
To apply a Simply Supported:
On the Environment Context tab: click Supports>Simply Supported. Alternatively, right-click the Environment tree object or in the Geometry window and select Insert>Simply Supported.
Specify Scoping Method and or .
Details Pane Properties
The selections available in the Details pane are described below.
Category | Property/Options/Description |
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Scope |
Scoping Method: Options include:
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Definition |
Type: Read-only field that describes the object - Simply Supported. Suppressed: Include ( - default) or exclude ( ) the boundary condition. |
API Reference
For specific scripting information, see the Simply Supported section of the ACT API Reference Guide.