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3.3 Academic Example 51

mesh with the 2-node beam elements will appear as shown
in the figure.
 Save the project and close the DM window.

(d) Applying Boundary Conditions, Solving for and Display-
ing Solutions

 On the main Project Schematic window, double click on
Setup, the beam model will appear back on the main
window.
 Next, the boundary conditions of constraints on the two left
ends can be applied. This will be done, one at a time,
starting from the lower left end.
 Select Analysis Settings under Static Structural. Select
the Supports tab on the upper menu bar with Fixed
Support option, then select Vertex icon (box with arrow
and green dot). Move the cursor to the lower left end and
click at it, the left end will become green. Click Apply
button next to the Geometry button under the Fixed
Support window.