Applying Forces

This task shows you how to apply forces to your model.

Related Topics
About Forces
In Other Guides
Balloons in DesignSight
The Robot in DesignSight

  1. Select a face on the model.

    The force will be transmitted to the entire highlighted region.

    Tip: Use [Ctrl]+[Click] to select multiple faces at once.

  2. In the balloon, select force .

  3. Drag the robot to the application point for the force.

  4. Rotate the robot to define the direction of the force.

    Tip: Double-click the robot to display a dialog box that provides precise control over the robot's orientation and location; see Manipulating Objects Using the Edit... Command for more information.

  5. To define the force magnitude:

    1. Click the existing magnitude next to the robot.

    2. Type a new magnitude into the text field.
    3. Press Enter or click the background of the viewport to commit the magnitude.

  6. To complete the force definition:

    • Click the background to commit the force, or
    • Click a new face to commit the current force and begin a new force definition.

  7. To edit a force after it has been created, double-click the force's glyph in the model. To delete a force, click its glyph and press [Delete].

    The Review Panel can also be used to edit or delete forces.