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7. Saving your job:
Utility Menu > File > Save as...
Solution Phase: Assigning Loads and Solving
You have now defined your model. It is now time to apply the load(s) and
constraint(s) and solve the resulting system of equations.
8. Define analysis type:
Solution > New Analysis And select Static.
(Alternatively, the command line code for the above step is
ANTYPE,0.)
9. Apply constraints.
As illustrated, the plate is fixed at both of the smaller holes on the
left-hand side.
Solution > Define Loads > Apply > Structural > Displacement > On
Nodes
Instead of selecting one node at a time, you have the option of cre-
ating a box, polygon, or circle, of which all the nodes in that area will be
selected. For this case, select circle as shown in the following window.
You may want to zoom in to select the points:
Utility Menu / PlotCtrls / Pan, Zoom, Rotate...

Click on the center of the bolt hole and drag the circle out so that it
touches all of the nodes on the border of the hole.