Loads command bar for generative studies

The options displayed on the Loads command bar vary with the load type you have selected.

Selection Type

Specifies the type of geometry that you want to select to apply the load.

Face

Specifies that faces and surfaces are selectable.

Feature

Specifies that features are selectable using PathFinder or by clicking in the graphics window.

Flip Direction

Changes the direction in which the load is applied by 180 degrees or to the opposite side.

Direction Type

Sets the method for specifying load direction.

Along a Vector

Aligns the load direction along a vector using the primary axis of the steering wheel. This vector is applied to all selected faces.

Normal to Face

Aligns the load perpendicular to the selected face. This is the default option.

Components

Defines load direction by specifying the individual X, Y, and Z direction components with respect to a coordinate system.

Choose the Components option to specify the load direction without using the steering wheel, or when you do not know the total magnitude of the load.

Symbol Color

Displays the Color dialog box so you can change the default load direction arrow color displayed in the graphics window.

Click a color box to select a predefined color, or click Custom to define a custom color.

The color is applied to existing symbols and to new load direction arrows.

Symbol Size/Spacing

Displays the Graphic Symbol Size dialog box, so you can change the default load direction symbol size and spacing displayed in the graphics window.

Symbol Size slider

Changes the symbol size of the load direction vector arrows for the current load. Symbol size is proportional. The default value is 50.

Symbol Spacing slider

Changes the symbol spacing pattern of the load direction vector arrows for the current load. A lower value produces a denser symbol display. Conversely, a higher value produces a sparser symbol display.

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