Setting elemental loads

1. If you want to use a local coordinate system when setting the loads, first define and activate the local coordinate system.
2. Click one of the sub-menu items under (Boundary Conditions tab > Constraints and Loads panel > Loads). You can select either Surface Load, Pressure Load, Thermal Load, or Volume Load for elemental loads.
3. Ensure the Tools tab on the Project pane is selected.
4. Select the required elements on the model where you want to set the load(s).
   • If setting a Surface Load or Volume Load, enter the force to be applied in the X, Y, and Z directions.
   • If setting an Pressure Load, enter the pressure to apply to the selected element(s). A positive pressure indicates the pressure is being applied to and out of the top (positive) side of the element. A negative value would indicate the pressure is normal to the bottom (negative) side of the element.
   • If setting a Thermal Load, enter the temperature increase (top and bottom) for the selected element(s).
5. Click Apply. The elemental load should now be applied to the model.