Hi,
I am currently working with the static structural module in workbench. I've placed a "nodal force" on a selected mesh node (named selection) and I've managed to orient the nodal coordinate system the way I need it to be using the "nodal orientation" function. In addition to the nodal force I am also using a "remote angular displacement" to rotate the body.
When I trace the nodal triads of my named selection in post-processing I notice that the nodal coordinate system does not update to the new position. After some looking around I read that it is possible to define a follw201 element on the same node at which I am introducing my nodal force so that the nodal coordinate system will be updated subsequent to the rotational movement of the body.
Unfortunately, I am new to using apdl commands and can't seem to find a way to incorporate a follw201 element in my workbench model.
Could anybody please help me with this question...I am starting to lose my minddd big time =)
I am currently working with the static structural module in workbench. I've placed a "nodal force" on a selected mesh node (named selection) and I've managed to orient the nodal coordinate system the way I need it to be using the "nodal orientation" function. In addition to the nodal force I am also using a "remote angular displacement" to rotate the body.
When I trace the nodal triads of my named selection in post-processing I notice that the nodal coordinate system does not update to the new position. After some looking around I read that it is possible to define a follw201 element on the same node at which I am introducing my nodal force so that the nodal coordinate system will be updated subsequent to the rotational movement of the body.
Unfortunately, I am new to using apdl commands and can't seem to find a way to incorporate a follw201 element in my workbench model.
Could anybody please help me with this question...I am starting to lose my minddd big time =)