To assign a custom nodal support
To assign a custom nodal restrain or spring, use the following procedure.
A custom nodal support will be specified as FIXED BUT support in the analytical model. However, if an enforced displacement is assigned to the same support, then an ENFORCED BUT support is used in the analytical model. Any spring stiffnesses will be ignored if an enforced displacement is assigned to a custom support.
- Select the nodes to which you want to assign the same support type.
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On the
Nodal ribbon tab, select the
Custom tool in the
Supports group.
The Assign Custom Support dialog opens. - Select the Support type from the drop-down list. The dialog opens update based on the selection.
- For restraints, check each degree of freedom which should be fixed against translation or rotation.
- For springs, do the following:
- Click OK. The custom support is assigned to the selected support.