How to Set Boundary Condition

1. On the [Model] tab, go to
   
   
   
   and switch the object type at to a topology applicable for the boundary condition.
    

2. Select the suitable topologies.
    

3. The topology applicable for the boundary condition depends on the selected body type.
    

   Body types	Applicable topologies
   Vertex body	Any vertex topologies constituting the body
   Wire body (WireBody)	Any edge topologies constituting the body
   Sheet body Sheet body	Any face topologies constituting the body
   Solid body (SolidBody)	Any face topologies constituting the body

    

3. On the [Right Click] menu, click [Boundary Condition]
   
   Alternatively, on the [Analysis Attribute] tab ,
   
   click [Boundary Condition] .

• The boundary condition can be set in the property windows as well.

4. On the [Boundary Condition] dialog, enter Boundary Condition Name and click .

• If it is the first time to set up the boundary condition on the selected body,

the names will show up on the name entry fields automatically. It will be like "Boundary Condition_xxx".

(xxx are numbers)

• If just one boundary condition has been set on the selected body before, that name will show up.
  If more than one boundary conditions has been set before or more than one topologies with each individual boundary condition are selected, the name entry field will be blank.
   

• If "Add" is selected on the [Boundary Condition] dialog,
  another boundary condition will be set in addition to the existing boundary condition.
  If "Add" is not selected, the new setting will replace the existing setting.
  

• To remove the boundary condition,
  select [Delete] in the [Boundary Condition] dialog box, specify the boundary condition name you want to remove, and click [OK].
  

5. Set up the details of boundary condition.
   
   Click . The [Edit Boundary Condition] dialog box will show up.
   
   Go through the tabs on the left side and set the required items.
   The detail is explained at "Boundary Condition Tabs"
   Select the suitable type at Boundary Condition Type and enter the values.
   The variables for analysis conditions/material properties/boundary conditions/body attributes can be entered on each tab.
    

6. The tabs in the dialog box will vary depending on the solvers and the analysis conditions.

An Example of [Edit Boundary Condition] Dialog Box

6. Click

• To confirm or modify the boundary condition,
  double-click the boundary condition name on the boundary condition in the Project Tree.
  The edit dialog box will appear.