Fixed Constraint

Applies a fixed constraint on selected faces, edges, or vertices. The fixed constraint removes all degrees of freedom. That is, the fixed constraint prevents the face, edge, or vertex from moving or deforming.

You can also specify a displacement to apply with the fixed constraint.

Access:

Ribbon: Stress Analysis tab

Constraints panel

Fixed

Alternatively, right-click the Constraints node in the browser and select Fixed Constraint.

	Location	The Select command is active when the dialog box is displayed. Select the face, edge, or vertex to designate the constraint location.
	OK	Create the constraint and close the dialog box.
	Cancel	Close the dialog box without creating the constraint.
	Apply	Create the constraint and keep the dialog box open.
	More	Expands the dialog box to reveal additional controls pertinent to the command.
	Use Vector Components	Select to apply a displacement along with the fixed constraint. You define the displacement using vector components. Vector Component x - select and enter the appropriate displacement magnitude along the x-axis. y - select and enter the appropriate displacement magnitude along the y-axis. z - select and enter the appropriate displacement magnitude along the z-axis.
	Display Glyph	Turns on the visibility of the constraint vector glyph.
	Scale	Specifies the glyph scale in model units.
		Specifies the glyph color.
	Name	Constraint name - a default is provided, but you can give the constraint a more meaningful name for future or presentation reference.

Context Menu commands

Edit Fixed Constraint	Displays the Edit Fixed Constraint dialog box where you modify the values originally placed on the constraint.
Reaction Forces	Displays the Reaction Forces dialog box with the Reaction force and Reaction moment values. The values display zero until results of a simulation are available.
Suppress	Suppresses the selected constraint. When a constraint is suppressed, some other context menu entries are not available.
Copy	Copies the selected constraint. Select the Constraints folder and use the context menu Paste command to apply the copied constraint.
Delete	Deletes the selected constraint.