Force (hwx.inspire)

class Force(features, location=None, direction=None, magnitude=None, isRemote=False, **kwds)

Bases: BoundaryCondition

A force is a push or a pull in a particular direction on a part, and is a type of load.

Forces can be applied to a point, edge, face, or hole center.

Once applied, distributed forces on certain types of features can be converted to bearing forces or traction forces.

Attribute Table

Name	Type
icon	str
magnitude	Double

Method Table

Name	Description
updatePosition (self, m44)	Update the position by multiplying input M44 matrix.

Example

from hwx import inspire

model = inspire.newModel()
block = model.createSolidBlock()

# apply force on a face feature
face = block.features[20]
forceOnFace = inspire.Force(face, magnitude=10.0, loadCase='current')

# apply force on a point feature
point = block.features[1]
forceOnPoint = inspire.Force(
  point, direction=[1, -1, -1], magnitude=10.0, loadCase='current'
)

# apply force on a edge feature
edge = block.features[11]
forceOnEdge = inspire.Force(edge, magnitude=10.0, loadCase='current')

print("Some forces values:")
print("Force on face, direction:", forceOnFace.direction)
print("Force on point, magnitude:", forceOnPoint.magnitude)
print("Force on edge, location:", forceOnEdge.location)

# modify forces by changing their attributes
forceOnFace.direction = -face.normal
forceOnPoint.magnitude = 50.0
forceOnEdge.location = [0.5, 0.25, 1.0]
inspire.fitView()

print("")
print("Forces values after modification:")
print("Force on face, direction:", forceOnFace.direction)
print("Force on point, magnitude:", forceOnPoint.magnitude)
print("Force on edge, location:", forceOnEdge.location)

property magnitude

The magnitude of the force.

updatePosition(m44)

Update the position by multiplying input M44 matrix.