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Opening the Model and Defining a Nonlinear Study

Assigning Material Properties to the Part

Applying Symmetry Boundary Conditions

Restraining a Vertex

Stabilizing the Model in One Direction

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Stabilizing the Model in One Direction

To stabilize the model in the z-direction:

In the Simulation study tree, right-click Fixtures and select Advanced Fixtures.
In the PropertyManager:
1. Under Advanced (Use Reference Geometry), select Use Reference Geometry.
2. Click inside the Faces, Edges, Vertices for Fixture box, then select the vertical edge shown in the figure.
3. Click inside the Face, Edge, Plane, Axis for Direction box, then select the horizontal edge shown in the figure.
4. In the Translations box, make sure that a 0 appears in the Along Edge box.
5. Click .

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