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Or issue: CP,1,UY,ALL ALLSEL,ALL

10. Apply symmetry boundary condition on lines at Y = 0:
Main Menu > Preprocessor > Loads > -Loads- Apply > Displacement
> Symmetry B.C.- On Lines +
Select lines 3, 5, 11, then [OK]
Or issue: DL,3, ,SYMM DL,5, ,SYMM DL,11, ,SYMM
11. 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]
[Yes] – to continue with solve after warnings
[Close] - to close the yellow message window after the solution is
completed
Or issue: SAVE
/SOLU SOLVE

12. Enter the general postprocessor and review the results:
Main Menu > General Postproc >
Or issue: /POST1