Force Load—Creo Ansys Simulation
You can create force loads in your model.
To Define a Force Load
1. Within a structural simulation study, click > 
Bearing. The Bearing Load dialog box opens.
Bearing. The Bearing Load dialog box opens.2. Specify a name for the load, or use the default name. Optionally click the color swatch adjacent to the Name box to change the color of the icon, the distribution, or the text displayed for the load.
3. Select a reference to which you want to apply the force load. Valid references are surfaces, edges, curves, or vertices. Press the CTRL key in order to select multiple references. You can only select multiple references of the same type. Selected references appears in the References collector.
4. Select one of the following force load distribution options:
◦ Total force—Define the total force for all the selected references. The system will distribute the force relative to the size of each reference. For a single vertex, this is the only load distribution option available.
◦ Force per unit area—For surfaces, force value is distributed per unit area.
Force per unit length—For edges and curves, force value is distributed per unit length.
◦ Total load at point—Select this option to define a distributed load that is statically equivalent to a load applied to a single remote point. Select an existing point or vertex at which the total load is to be applied.
5. The default coordinate system of the model is the reference coordinate system and is displayed in the Coordinate system collector. In the case of an assembly, the coordinate system of the top level assembly is the default coordinate system. If the model does not have a default coordinate system then the Coordinate system collector is empty.
You can select an alternative reference coordinate system from the Model Tree or Graphics Window.
Click 
to return to using the default coordinate system of the model. If the model does not have a default coordinate system then the button is not available.
to return to using the default coordinate system of the model. If the model does not have a default coordinate system then the button is not available.6. Select one of the following options to define the magnitude and direction of the load:
◦ Magnitude and direction—Select one of the following Direction by options to define the direction of the load:
▪ Direction Vector—Specify the value of the unit vectors for direction by typing a value of 0, 1, or -1 in the X, Y, or Z field.
▪ Reference—Select a planar surface or a linear edge. The direction of the load mimics the direction of the reference.
Specify the magnitude of the load in the Magnitude entry box.
◦ Directional components—Specify the components of the load for each coordinate direction X, Y, or Z. The resultant direction and magnitude of the load is determined from the values you specify for each coordinate. If you enter a positive value the load component is applied in the same direction as the coordinate system axis. If you use a negative value, the direction of the load opposes the coordinate system axis.
7. Select units of force from the list or accept the default units.
8. Click OK to create the load and save it.