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 Body loads comprise forces that are distributed over a solid volume. Probably the most familiar of these is the gravitational force acting on a mass to give it weight. Simple gravitational loads are applied in the Specify tab using the Gravity checkbox. Rotational body loads and general linear acceleration loads are applied by choosing **[Add]** in the **Loads** group. Followed by the **__B__ody** option at the command line. Body loads comprise forces that are distributed over a solid volume. Probably the most familiar of these is the gravitational force acting on a mass to give it weight. Simple gravitational loads are applied in the Specify tab using the Gravity checkbox. Rotational body loads and general linear acceleration loads are applied by choosing **[Add]** in the **Loads** group. Followed by the **__B__ody** option at the command line.
  
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-{{ :wiki:sns:snspro:sns49.png?200|}}+Gravitational loads are the simplest to apply. Simply check the **[ ] Gravity** checkbox to apply a gravitational load and simulate the model under its own weight. Gravitational loads applied in this manner act in the -Z direction with a magnitude corresponding to Earth's surface gravitation. More complex gravitation scenarios may be simulated using [[#Linear Acceleration Body Loads|linear acceleration loads]]. If the **Gravity** box is checked, the gravitational load is **added** to any other loads being applied. 
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-Gravitational loads are the simplest to apply. Simply check the **[ ] Gravity** checkbox to apply a gravitational load and simulate the model under its own weight. Gravitational loads applied in this manner act in the -Z direction with a magnitude corresponding to Earth's surface gravitation. More complex gravitation scenarios may be simulated using linear acceleration loads (see below). If the **Gravity** box is checked, the gravitational load is **added** to any other loads being applied. 
  
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 Rotational body loads are applied by choosing **[Add]** in the **Loads** group of the **Specify** tab. Choose the the **__B__ody** option at the command line to bring up the **Body Load Creator** dialog. Rotational body loads are applied by choosing **[Add]** in the **Loads** group of the **Specify** tab. Choose the the **__B__ody** option at the command line to bring up the **Body Load Creator** dialog.
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 A rotational body load consists of 2 components: angular velocity and angular acceleration; specified using the following steps: A rotational body load consists of 2 components: angular velocity and angular acceleration; specified using the following steps:
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 The rotational body load is **added** to the body loads due to gravity and linear acceleration. The rotational body load is **added** to the body loads due to gravity and linear acceleration.
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 Linear acceleration loads are applied by choosing **[Add]** in the **Loads** group of the **Specify** tab. Choose the the **__B__ody** option at the command line to bring up the **Body Load Creator** dialog. Linear acceleration loads are applied by choosing **[Add]** in the **Loads** group of the **Specify** tab. Choose the the **__B__ody** option at the command line to bring up the **Body Load Creator** dialog.
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 Linear acceleration vector loads are specified by entering the components of a linear acceleration vector in fractions of Earth's **g**. It is **added** to the body loads due to gravity and rotation. Linear acceleration vector loads are specified by entering the components of a linear acceleration vector in fractions of Earth's **g**. It is **added** to the body loads due to gravity and rotation.
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 The body's response to the linear acceleration is simulated as if the restraints are accelerated in the specified direction. The distributed mass of the body will tend to deflect in the opposite direction. The body's response to the linear acceleration is simulated as if the restraints are accelerated in the specified direction. The distributed mass of the body will tend to deflect in the opposite direction.
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