Create Spots

Create an entity to apply loads, constraints, or other boundary conditions to.

  1. On the Project Tree, select the Assembly workbench.
  2. Click on Actions > Create spot.


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  3. In the Create spot dialog, create one of the following:
    Spot TypeSteps
    Create Rectangular Spot
    1. Select the Rectangle tab.
    2. Specify the spot dimensions.
    3. Specify the Coordinates of the spot center projection.
    4. Specify the Rotation angle.
    Create Circular Spot
    1. Select the Circle tab.
    2. Specify the spot dimensions.
    3. Specify the Coordinates of the spot center projection.
    4. Specify the Rotation angle.
    Create Spot on Cylinder
    1. Select the Spot on cylinder tab.
    2. Select any cylindrical face in the modeling window.
    Create a Spot in the modeling window
    1. In the dialog, select the tab for the desired spot shape.
    2. In the modeling window, select a face on any part.
    3. Click and drag with the left mouse button to reposition the spot on the face.
      Note: You can drag a spot to the generated "red snap point" on a face to position it as well. Drag the spot close to the point and release when the crosshair cursor appears.
    4. Rotate a spot around the center.
      1. Hover over the vertices (4 corners for a rectangle, 2 sector corners for a circular cutout).
      2. When the hand cursor appears, hold down the left mouse button, rotate to the desired position, and release.
    5. Resize a spot.
      1. Hover over the edge of the spot.
      2. When the edge is highlighted in red, hold down the left mouse button, drag to the desired size, and release.
  4. Click OK.