Many objects can be scoped to Named Selections. Some examples are contact regions, mesh controls, loads, supports, and results.
To scope an object to a Named Selection:
Insert or select the object in the tree.
Under the Details view, in the drop-down menu, select Named Selections.
In the drop-down menu, choose the particular name.
Notes on scoping items to a Named Selection:
Only Named Selections valid for the given analysis object are displayed in the drop-down menu. If there are no valid Named Selections, the drop-down menu is empty.
No two Named Selections branches can have the same name. It is recommended that you use unique and intuitive names for the Named Selections.
Named Selection modifications update scoped objects accordingly.
Deleting a Named Selection causes the scoped object to become underdefined.
If all the components in a Named Selection cannot be applied to the item, the Named Selection is not valid for that object. This includes components in the Named Selection that may be suppressed. For example, in the case of a bolt pretension load scoped to cylindrical faces, only 1 cylinder can be selected for its geometry. If you have a Named Selection with two cylinders, one of which is suppressed, that particular Named Selection is still not valid for the bolt pretension load.