Applying Mechanics Inputs

 

There are a number of Mechanics inputs you can apply to your drawing.  Initially, all the inputs in the toolbox are inactive. You must first select the element in your model  connected to the desired input. The following table lists all the Mechanics inputs and the elements you must preselect.

	Mechanics Input	Preselected Object
	Applied Force	A point or a vector
	Applied Torque	A line segment
	Mass	A point
	Moment	A line segment
	Spring - Damper - Actuator	A line segment or two points
	Velocity / Acceleration	A Coordinate, Distance / Length, or Angle Constraint