You can model a temperature change in a part, or a temperature difference between two part surfaces, or a strain.
- On the Analysis & design tab, click .
- In the Temperature Load Properties dialog box:
- Enter or modify the load properties.
- On the Magnitude tab, do one of the following:
Use the Temperature difference section to define a temperature load.
If you want to apply a temperature load to an entire structure, enter the load in the Temperature change for axial elongation box.
Use the Strain section to define a strain.
- On the Distribution tab, select whether you want to attach the load to a part.
If you want to apply a temperature load to an entire structure, adjust the bounding box to surround all the beams and columns in the structure.
- Click OK to save the changes.
- On the Analysis & design tab, click .
- If you selected to attach the load to a part, select the part.
- Pick the start point of the load.
- Pick the end point of the load.