Main Menu> Solution> Define Loads> Settings> Replace vs Add> Nodal Body Ld
Main Menu> Solution> Define Loads> Settings> Replace vs Add> Elem Body Lds
The settings you specify with either command or its equivalent GUI paths stay set until they are reuse
the command or path. To reset the default setting (replacement), simply issue the commands or choose
the paths without any arguments.
2.5.8.6. Transferring Body Loads
To transfer body loads that have been applied to the solid model to the corresponding finite element
model, use one of the following:
Command(s):BFTRAN
GUI: Main Menu> Preprocessor> Loads> Define Loads> Operate> Transfer to FE> Body Loads
Main Menu> Solution> Define Loads> Operate> Transfer to FE> Body Loads
To transfer all solid model boundary conditions, use the SBCTRAN command. (See DOF Constraints (p. 27)
for a description of DOF constraints.)
2.5.8.7. Scaling Body Load Values
You can scale existing body load values using these commands:
Command(s):BFSCALE
GUI: Main Menu> Preprocessor> Loads> Define Loads> Operate> Scale FE Loads> Nodal Body
Ld
Main Menu> Solution> Define Loads> Operate> Scale FE Loads> Nodal Body Ld
Command(s):BFESCAL
GUI: Main Menu> Preprocessor> Loads> Define Loads> Operate> Scale FE Loads> Elem Body Lds
Main Menu> Solution> Define Loads> Operate> Scale FE Loads> Elem Body Lds
BFCUM and BFSCALE act on the selected set of nodes, whereas BFECUM and BFESCAL act on the se-
lected set of elements.
2.5.8.8. Resolving Conflicting Body Load Specifications
You need to be aware of the possibility of conflicting BFK,BFL,BFA, and BFV body load specifications
and how the program handles them.
BFV,BFA, and BFL specifications transfer to associated volume, area, and line elements, respectively,
where they exist. Where elements do not exist, they transfer to the nodes on the volumes, areas, and
lines, including nodes on the region boundaries. The possibility of conflicting specifications depends
upon how BFV,BFA,BFL and BFK are used as described by the following cases.
CASE A:There are elements for every BFV,BFA, or BFL, and every element belongs to a volume, area
or line having a BFV,BFA, or BFL, respectively.
Every element have its body loads determined by the corresponding solid body load. Any BFK's present
have no effect. No conflict is possible.
CASE B:There are elements for every BFV,BFA, or BFL, but some elements do not belong to a volume
area or line having a BFV,BFA, or BFL.
Elements not getting a direct BFE transfer from a BFV,BFA, or BFL are unaffected by them, but have
their body loads determined by the following: (1 - highest priority) directly defined BFE loads, (2) BFK
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