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3. Apply constraints
Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply >
Structural > Displacement > On Nodes
The following window will appear once you select the node
at x=0 (Note small changes in the window compared to the static
examples):

Constrain all DOF as shown in the above window.
4. Apply Loads
Select Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural >
Force/Moment > On Nodes
Select the node at x=1 (far right). The following window will
appear. Fill it in as shown to apply a load with a real value of 100
and an imaginary value of 0 in the positive “y” direction.
Note: By specifying a real and imaginary value of the load we are
providing information on magnitude and phase of the load. In this
case the magnitude of the load is 100 N and its phase is 0. Phase
information is important when you have two or more cyclic loads