Open the Model

  1. Click Open on the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT).
    • In the Open dialog box that appears, navigate to your tutorial models folder.
    • Select the STEP Files (*.stp, *.ste, *.step) option in the CAD Files section of the Files of type pull-down menu.
    • Select the file Support Beam.stp.
    • Click the Open button.
  2. The Choose Analysis Type dialog box appears.
    • Set the analysis type to Linear Static Stress with Linear Material Models.
    • Click the OK button. The model opens in the FEA Editor environment, as shown below.

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