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M. To add a support displacement

To add a support displacement to a supported node, use the following procedure.

  1. Either:

    On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Load Items tool in the Loading Specifications group

    Tip: This will add the load item to the currently selected load group selected in the program status bar.

    or

    In the Load & Definition dialog, select a primary load case in the Load Cases Details list and then click Add.

    The Add New Load Items dialog opens.
  2. Select the Nodal Load > Support Displacement tab.
  3. Select the displacement Direction.
  4. Either

    type the Displacement distance for translations (i.e., Fx, Fy, or Fz directions).

    or

    type the Rotation angle for rotations (i.e., Mx, My, or Mz directions).

  5. Click Add. The load item is added to the selected load case.