Update Load Types and Equations

From the Analyze ribbon, click the arrow next to the Structural or Thermal tool set names and select Load Types from the drop-down menu.

Select a load or equation to update.

Make your updates in the microdialog.

Option	Action
Acceleration	Acceleration loads allow for an acceleration (length/time2) to be defined on the model. Accelerations can be applied to nodes, components, sets, surfaces, points, or lines, and are load config 9.
Constraint	Constraints allow for constrained degrees of freedom to be defined on the model by constraining the DOF of nodes. Constraints are load config 3.
Equation	Equation entities contain mathematical equations that define more complex loads. They are used to define linear constraints in local and global coordinate systems.
Flux	Flux loads are defined as an amount that flows through a unit area per unit time (amount/length2/time). Fluxes are typically used in modeling transport phenomena such as heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid dynamics, and electromagnetism. Fluxes are applied to nodes and are load config 6.
Force	Force loads allow for a concentrated force (mass*length/time2) to be applied to the model. Forces are applied at nodes and are load config 1.
Moment	Moment loads allow for a concentrated moment (length*force) to be applied to the model. Moments are applied to nodes and are load config 2.
Pressure	Pressure loads allow for a pressure (force*length2) to be applied to the model. Pressures are applied on elements, and are load config 4.
Temperature	Temperature loads allow for a concentrated temperature to be applied to the model. Temperatures can be applied to nodes, components surfaces, sets, points, or lines, and are load config 5.
Velocity	Velocity loads allow for a velocity (length/time) to be applied to the model. Velocities are applied to nodes and are load config 8.

On the guide bar, click one of the following:

- Apply and stay in the tool
- Apply and close the tool