In studies where you are not interested in the detailed results of a solid body, you can consider its effect on the rest of the structure by treating it as a Remote Mass.
The remote mass functionality is available for Static, Frequency, Linear dynamic, and Buckling studies. This functionality is not available for large displacement solution in Static studies.
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| A solid engine supported by a frame. |
The engine is treated as a remote mass connected to the highlighted faces. The software defines a remote mass at the engine's center of gravity (CG) and connects it to the highlighted faces with rigid bars. Acceleration of gravity acts downward.
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The rigid bars transfer the weight of the engine to the frame. The contact faces between the engine and frame deform as a rigid body.
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