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12. Verify the temperature load by displaying body force loads:
Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Symbols
Set Body Load Symbols = “Structural temps”, then [OK]
Utility Menu > Plot > Elements
Or issue: /PBF,TEMP, ,1
EPLOT
13. Save the database and obtain the solution:
Pick the “SAVE_DB” button in the Toolbar (or select: Utility
Menu > File > Save as Jobname.db)
Main Menu > Solution > -Solve- Current LS
Review the “/STATUS Command” window and then close it [OK].
[Close] - to close the yellow message window after the solution is
completed
Or issue: SAVE
/SOLU SOLVE
14. Enter the general postprocessor and review the results:
Main Menu > General Postproc >
Or issue: /POST1

(a) Plot the displacement:
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > -Contour Plot-
Nodal Solu ...
Pick “DOF solution” and “Translation USUM”, select “Def +
undef edge”, then [OK]
Or issue: PLNSOL,U,SUM,2,1