Set up a Modal Analysis Taking into Account Static Forces

  1. Click Analysis Analysis Types. The Analysis Types dialog opens.
  2. Select an existing Modal case, or create a new one, and then select it.
  3. Click Change analysis type, and then click OK. The Change Analysis Type dialog opens.
  4. Select Modal Analysis Taking into Account Static Forces, and then click OK. The Parameters of Modal Analysis Taking into Account Static Forces dialog opens.
  5. Specify the necessary parameters for the analysis.
    Note: To set up a nonlinear analysis, select either or both of the non-linearity options, and then click Static state parameters to specify the parameters of the nonlinear analysis.
  6. Click OK to go back to the Analysis Type dialog. The analysis type is updated for the selected case.
Tip: To set up parameters on a selection of load cases, enter a list of cases in the Case list box, and then click Set parameters.
Parent topic: Modal analysis recognizing static forces - description and example