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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Automating Preload on Bolts Pointing a Single Point Reply To: Automating Preload on Bolts Pointing a Single Point

Mesut Han Köksalan
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The problem is solved with the help of a friend. Turns out when the selected entity for the preload geometry is a body, it is mandatory to define a coordinate system; while if a face is used, program controlled option pops and if selected, sets proper axes for the preload.Â