Distributed Mass

Apply distributed mass across selected faces.

Distributed mass can be applied using total mass or mass per area.

  1. On the Project Tree, open the Analysis Workbench.
  2. On the Analysis Workbench toolbar, click the (Distributed mass) icon.
  3. In the modeling window, select parts on the model.
    Note: Distributed mass can only be applied to faces.
  4. Optional: Select the Add tangent faces check box.
  5. In the drop down menu, specify Mass and Mass per area units.
  6. Specify a value for Total mass or Mass per area.
  7. Click OK.