5.8.3.4. Defining Force Loads Dependent on one or more Measures

To define a force load that depends on one or more measures:

  1. Click the Insert Measure Varying Force icon  .

  2. The properties of this load can then be edited in the Details panel.

    • Select the Remote Point on which the load will be applied.


      Note:  The Remote Point must be connected to a geometric entity or a named selection. It cannot be a freestanding remote point. The corresponding body must be a rigid body.


    • Refer to Defining Joint Loads Dependent on one or more Measures step 2 to 8 to define the load. The only difference is that the resulting forces has 3 components (3-dimensional vector) rather than a single value.

    • Use the Follower Load property if the load’s application and orientation varies with the rigid body it is applied to.