10.7.1. CLOAD Range Creation

CLOAD Range can be created by defining a range with the center point and radius as shown in the figure below. Parameters in the creation dialog are defined as shown in the table below.

Figure 10.31: CLOAD Range creation dialog

CLOAD Range creation dialog

Figure 10.32: Description of parameters in the CLOAD Range creation dialog

ParameterDescription
1. BodyUse to set the body by General Picker. The CLOAD is applied on this body.
2. PointUse to set the center point of range by Point Picker.
3. Normal Direction…Use to set the normal direction of range by Direction Picker
4. RadiusUse to set the radius of range.
5. DirectionUse to set the force direction by Direction Picker.
6. ForceUse to set the value or simple function expression for the force. This force is total force applied on the range.
7. NameUse to set a name of CLOAD.
8. Show Property DialogUse to open the property dialog after finishing the creation operation.
9. Control buttonsIf all necessary parameters are set, the buttons are enabled. If you want to know the control buttons, refer the Entity Creation.