Point mass load in the Generative Design workspace

A point mass load represents the effects of an external component attached to the generative model.

Access the command by selecting Point Mass (Manual) point mass icon in the Design Conditions panel of the Generative Design toolbar.

Define the location of the center of mass of the attached component and the preserve geometry it connects to in your model. Next, specify a mass value. Such a component should have very little effect on the model stiffness.

There are two ways to define the location of the point mass:

Note: The mass of point masses will not affect the mass target or mass minimization values specified in the Objectives and Limits dialog. It means that the mass of point masses is not taken into account in determining the mass target, or the final mass of the generatively designed part.

force load terminology example

An example of a point mass load.