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Analysis: SimulationXpress

If more Fixtures were required, select "Add a Fixture" as needed until all the

necessary restraints are in place. In our case, these two faces are the only ones

to be fixed. The SimulationXpress Study now shows the "Fixed-1" condition and

"Fixtures" shows a green checkmark letting us know this step's minimum

requirement has been met. Click Next to continue.

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~ Warning: Faces with fixtures are treated as
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in the vicinity of the fixture. Examples:

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Note: More flexible fixture types are available in
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional.

~ Add a fixture

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34.7. -In the next step of the analysis we need to define the force( s) and/or

pressure(s) acting in our model. The load we are going to apply will be a force of

2,500 lbf in the lower half of the previously split face, perpendicular to the auxiliary

plane we made.

To simulate the loading on your part. you apply

forces, pressures, or both.Examples

Warning: These loads are assumed to be
uniform and constant. What does this mean?

~ Back ~ Start Over

Click "Add a Force" and select the bottom half of the split face to apply the

force uniformly in the entire surface. The preview shows the force vectors

perpendicular to the surface in a radial fashion, but since we need it to be

perpendicular to the auxiliary plane, use the "Selected direction" option and select

the plane previously made. Note that now the direction vectors are perpendicular

to "Piane1," as explained at the beginning of the exercise. Make the units "English"

and enter a value of 2,500 lbf. If needed, click "Reverse direction" to make the

force to point down. Click OK to add the force and continue.

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