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To Create a Prismatic Bolt Preload
1. Click Home > Preload.
The Preload dialog box opens.
2. Type a name for the load, or use the default name.
3. Select an existing load set from the Member of Set area or click New to create a new load set.
 
* You can create only one preload per volume per load set.
4. Select Prismatic as the solid type from the drop-down list:
5. Select a volume region or an entire component to which you want to apply the load using the References list. You can select volume regions or components even before opening the dialog box. Such selections appear in the References collector when the dialog box opens.
6. Type a real number value in the Preload box. Select a unit for preload from the adjacent drop-down list or use the default unit.
7. Click OK.
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