Apply a structural load

These instructions assume you have created one of the following study types:

Study Types that offer this load option
Thermal stress	Static stress
Modal frequencies	Structural buckling
Shape optimization	Nonlinear static stress

1. Click (Simulation workspace > Setup tab > Loads panel > Structural Loads).

2. In the Structural Loads dialog, select the Type from the drop-down menu.

3. On your model, select the Target face(s), edge(s), or vertices. The Target entities you can select depend on the load Type you choose.

   Note: As soon as you select your first model entity, the dialog expands to provide more options. The options depend on the load Type you select.

4. Where applicable, choose the load direction ( Normal, Angle, or Vector).

   1. Normal applies the load Normal to the selected face(s).

   2. Angle applies the load according to the angle you select.

      Either

      1. In the Structural loads dialog, click Select associated with Direction Reference, then on your model, select a face or edge for the reference direction.

      Or

      1. Enter values for the X Angle, Y Angle, and Z Angle

      Or

      1. Use the manipulators to alter the direction.

   3. Vector) applies the specified load(s) along the vectors you choose.

      1. Enter the required load in each vector direction.

5. Where applicable, choose the Reference, or Direction Reference.

6. Optionally, click Override Units to choose alternative units for inputting parameters.

7. Specify the magnitude and direction of the load or its global X, Y, and Z components.

   Note: For Hydrostatic Pressures, specify the Fluid Type or Density and ensure that gravity is enabled and correctly oriented.

8. Optionally, click Flip Direction to reverse the load direction.

9. Click OK to apply the load and close the Structural Loads dialog.