The Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force dialog box allows you to list the forces in pin, bolt and bearing connectors defined in the active static or nonlinear study.
You can list axial and shear forces, and torsional moment for each pin, bold and bearing. The actual fastener used in the connection should be able to withstand these loads with a reasonable factor of safety.
To access this dialog box, after you run a static or nonlinear study with pin, bolt or bearing connectors, right click Results 
and select List Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force.
Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force
| Study name |
Displays the name of the active study. |
| Connector |
Selects the type of connector to list forces. You can select:
- All pins
- All bolts
- All bearings
- Individual connectors
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| Unit |
Select the unit system for the reported forces. |
| Time step |
For nonlinear studies, select the solution step for which you want to list the forces. |
The box lists the Shear Force, Axial Force, Bending moment and Torque that develop in the selected connector. Force components along the X, Y, and Z global coordinates and the resultant forces are listed. The preload (if applied) is included in these results.
When you select a row in the Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force dialog box, the corresponding connector highlights in the graphics area and the Simulation study tree. Press Shift to select multiple, consecutive rows. Press Ctrl to select multiple, individual rows.
To sort the data by column in the Pin/Bolt/Bearing Force dialog box, click the arrow at the top of the column.
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| Save |
Saves the list as an Excel file (*.csv) or a Plain text file (*.txt). |
| Close |
Closes the list box. |
For pins, the listed forces and moments are those applied on the pin by the faces of component 1. A negative axial force resultant indicates compression, and a positive resultant axial force indicates tension.
The listed forces and moments are those applied on the bolt at the bolt head. The resultant axial force is always positive (tension). A zero or very small resultant axial force indicates that the bolt is loose.