To Perform FEA on a 2D Contour (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

You can perform FEA calculation only on closed contours. The contour must be created on an contour layer (AM-0, AM-1, AM-2).

1. Click Content tabCalculation panelFEA. Find
2. Select a point inside the contour to which you want to apply FEA calculation, and press Enter.
3. In the FEA 2D - Calculation dialog box, choose a type of support. Then select an appropriate point on the contour to place the support.
4. Repeat step 3 to insert additional supports.
5. In the FEA 2D - Calculation dialog box, choose a type of load. Then select an appropriate point on the contour to place the load.
6. Repeat step 5 to insert additional loads.
7. In the FEA 2D - Calculation dialog box, choose Table to specify the type of material for the contour.
8. Specify a thickness for the contour.
9. In the Results section of the FEA 2D - Calculation dialog box, choose any of the available methods to display the result of the calculation.