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11. Apply the boundary conditions and the load:
Preprocessor -> Loads -> Analysis Type -> New Analysis -> Static ->
OK
Preprocessor -> Loads -> Define Loads -> Apply -> Structural ->
Displacement -> On Key Points -> Click on the six corner points of the
left hexagon -> OK -> Select All DOF -> OK
Preprocessor -> Loads -> Define Loads -> Apply -> Structural ->
Pressure -> On Lines -> Pick the line indicated in problem statement
(top line of the right arm) -> OK -> Enter VALUE = 88 -> OK
12. Perform the solution:
Solution -> Solve -> Current LS -> OK
13. Start post-processing: Check the deformed shape:
General Post Proc -> Plot Results -> Deformed Shape -> Def + undef
edge -> OK
