You can list the free body forces at selected faces, edges, vertices or components. The forces can come from contact, external loads, restraints, or connectors.
To access this PropertyManager, run a static study with Compute free body forces selected on the Options tab of the Static dialog box.
Right-click the Results 
folder and select List Result Force. Under Options, select Free body force.
Selection
 |
Plane, Axis or Coordinate System |
Lists the results relative to the selected entity.
|
 |
Units |
Sets the output units. |
 |
Faces, Edges, or Vertices |
Lists the selected entities. Edge selection is available for shells only. |
 |
Components |
Lists the selected components.
|
X
|
Force in the X-direction of the selected reference coordinate system
|
|
Y
|
Force in the Y-direction of the selected reference coordinate system
|
|
Z
|
Force in the Z-direction of the selected reference coordinate system
|
|
RES
|
Resultant Force
|
|
| |
Update |
Updates the results based on the current selected entities. |
Free Body Force
Lists the free body forces of the selected entities and the entire model.
Free Body Moment
Lists the free body moments of the selected entities and the entire model.
Display Options
| Display resultant forces |
When checked, the three force vectors (X-, Y- and Z- components) are converted to a resultant force vector. Only the resultant force vector is displayed.
|