Add Node Reaction Query
The X and Y reaction forces at restrained nodes can be displayed with the Add Node Reaction Query option.
- Select Add Node Reaction Query
from the toolbar or the Query menu.
- Click on any restrained node on a boundary. This will define a starting point for the query.
- As you move the mouse, restrained nodes on the boundary will be highlighted. When the desired nodes have been selected, click the mouse again to add the query to the model.
- By default, the X reaction force at each selected restrained node will be displayed. To display the Y reaction force, right-click on the query and select F(y) direction from the popup menu. Other options are available in the right click menu as described below.
Right Click Options
If you right-click on a node reaction query, the popup menu will provide shortcuts to Graph Data, Copy Data, display X or Y reaction forces, or Delete Query.
Delete Node Reaction Query
To delete a node reaction query, you can use the right-click shortcut, or select Delete Node Reaction Query from the Query menu.