To enforce a displacement on a node
To enforce a displacement or rotation in selected nodes, use the following procedure.
A fully "fixed" support will be specified as an ENFORCED support in the analytical model when a support displacement load is applied.
A "custom" support will be specified as an ENFORCED BUT support in the analytical model when a support displacement load is applied. Any spring stiffness assigned to a support with an enforced displacement will be ignored (and a warning will be issued when the analytical model is generated). A support displacement should only be applied to a fixed direction for custom supports.
- Select the nodes where the same displacement and rotation are to be applied.
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On the
Nodal ribbon tab, select the
Enforced Displacements tool in the
Loads group.
The Add Nodal Enforced Displacements dialog opens. - Select the Load group or case to which the load will be added from the drop-down list.
- Type the displacements and rotations to enforce at the selected nodes.
- Click OK. The dialog closes and the enforced displacements are displayed on the model.