Apply the Loads

  1. Right-click on Loads and select New.
  2. Change the Name to Y Displacement.
  3. Change the Type drop-down to Enforced Motion and make sure Enforced Motion Types is set to Displacement.
  4. Additionally, ensure that Subcase 1 is selected in the Subcases list.

  5. Right-click inside the Selected Entities box and check Select Edges.

  6. Select the three edges of the beam opposite to the side with the holes by using box selection method. It will select only those edges.

  7. Under Load Definition, enter 0.01 in the Ty input box.

  8. Click on Duplicate button and select New.
  9. Change the Name to X Displacement.
  10. Additionally, ensure that Subcase 2 is selected in the Subcases list.

  11. The same three edges of the beam opposite to the side with the holes will be copied. The previous load will be shown and the load symbol (arrows) will display. Change the Magnitude under Load Definition, by entering 0.025 in the Tx input box.

  12. Click OK.