How to create a parabola in Ansys

[aminjamali]

I need to simulate a cable which shape is a parabola. I am wondering how to create the geometry?

Thank you!

 

[Struct71]

A cable under gravity is not a parabola but a hyperbola.

The shape is generated automatically when you solve with "flexible" cable elements and large geometric deflection.

 

[omidomidi]

you can make the parabola in solidworks and import into ansys as x_t format

 

[PriamEngineering]

in classic?

k
k,,50,-100
k,,,-100
local,11,2,0,-100,0,,,,2,1
l,1,2

regards

http://www.priamengineering.co.uk

 

[aminjamali]

Thank you every body!