Mechanical APDL Structural Analysis Guide

6. Click the Line numbers radio button to on if it is not already selected.


7. Click on OK.


8. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Plot> Lines.


9. Choose menu path Main Menu> Preprocessor> Modeling> Operate> Extrude> Areas> Along Lines.
   The Sweep Areas along Lines picking box appears.


10. Click on Pick All. A second picking box appears.


11. Click once on lines 8, 10, and 9 (in that order).


12. Click on OK.The 3-D model appears in the ANSYS Graphics window.


13. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Plot> Elements.


14. Click on SAVE_DB on the Toolbar.

2.3.3.15. Select BOTAREA Component and Delete 2-D Elements

1. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Select> Comp/Assembly> Select Comp/Assembly. The Select
   Component or Assembly dialog appears.


2. Click on OK to accept the default of select BOTAREA component.


3. Choose menu path Main Menu> Preprocessor> Meshing> Clear> Areas. The Clear Areas picking menu
   appears.


4. Click on Pick All.


5. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Select> Everything.


6. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Plot> Elements.

2.3.3.16. Apply Displacement Boundary Condition at End of Wrench

1. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Select> Comp/Assembly> Select Comp/Assembly. The Select
   Component or Assembly dialog appears.


2. Click on OK to accept the default of select BOTAREA component.


3. Choose menu path Utility Menu> Select> Entities. The Select Entities dialog box appears.


4. In the top drop down menu, select "Lines."


5. In the second drop down menu, select "Exterior."


6. Click on Apply.


7. In the top drop down menu, select "Nodes."


8. In the second drop down menu, select "Attached to."


9. Click on the "Lines, all" radio button to select it.

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