Body Loads - Linear tab

Defines linear acceleration for the model.

Access:

Ribbon: Stress Analysis tab Loads panel Body - Linear tab Alternatively, right-click the Loads node in the browser and select Body Load. Then, select the Linear tab in the dialog box.

Linear
	Enable Linear Acceleration	Enables the controls for specifying the linear acceleration parameters. Valid selections are face or edge.
	Direction	Specifies the acceleration vector. A Normal vector is applied perpendicular to the face and with the magnitude value. When an edge is selected, the loads are applied parallel to the selected edge. The Direction Selector is automatically active allowing you to select geometry to define the vector. The Direction Reverse command inverts the direction of the specified vector.
	Magnitude	Specifies the linear acceleration magnitude.
	OK	Create the body load and close the dialog box.
	Cancel	Close the dialog box without creating the body load.
	(More)	Expands the dialog box to reveal additional controls for specifying the Body Loads vector.
	Use Vector Components	Enables vector controls so that you can define more explicitly the body loads vector. Specify the magnitude for the appropriate vector components for: Location X = X component Y = Y component Z = Z component
	Display Glyph	When checked, displays the load glyph in the graphics region.
	Scale	Specifies scale of the load glyph. You can increase or decrease the glyph size.