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# Apply the [[FEM_ConstraintDisplacement|Constraint displacement]] to a face first.
# Apply the [[FEM_ConstraintDisplacement|Constraint displacement]] to a face first.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:FEM_ConstraintTransform.svg|16px]] [[FEM_ConstraintTransform|FEM ConstraintTransform]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:FEM_ConstraintTransform.svg|16px]] [[FEM_ConstraintTransform|Local coordinate system]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Model → Geometrical analysis features → [[Image:FEM_ConstraintTransform.svg|16px]] Local coordinate system}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Model → Geometrical analysis features → [[Image:FEM_ConstraintTransform.svg|16px]] Local coordinate system}} option from the menu.
# Select rectangular or cylindrical transform. The former can be applied to any face, the latter is available only for the cylindrical faces.
# Select rectangular or cylindrical transform. The former can be applied to any face, the latter is available only for the cylindrical faces.

Revision as of 19:56, 10 November 2023

FEM ConstraintTransform

Menu location
Model → Geometrical analysis features → Local coordinate system
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM Constraint plane rotation

Description

Transforms the coordinate system of a face to a particular coordinate system - rectangular or cylindrical.

Usage

  1. Apply the Constraint displacement to a face first.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Local coordinate system button.
    • Select the Model → Geometrical analysis features → Local coordinate system option from the menu.
  3. Select rectangular or cylindrical transform. The former can be applied to any face, the latter is available only for the cylindrical faces.
  4. Select a face to which the displacement constraint was previously applied. Press the Add button.
  5. For rectangular transform, specify a rotation about each of the three axes.

Limitations

  • Cylindrical transform can be applied only to cylindrical faces.

Notes

  • This constraint can be used to simulate torsion but only for cylindrical bars or parts containing such bars used to transmit torque.
  • The constraint uses the *TRANSFORM card in CalculiX.