Creating a Handle Force
In this section you create a handle force with a magnitude of 80N, representing a reasonable force to be applied by hand.
To create a handle force:
1. Click the Forces tab on the Adams View ribbon.
2. From the
Applied Forces container, click the
Force (Single-Component) tool

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■Set Run-time Direction to Space Fixed.
■Set the Characteristic to Constant.
■Select Force, and then set it to 80.
3. Select the following in the order listed:
■The handle
■A marker near POINT_4, the handle end point
■The location -18, 14, 0
Adams View creates a handle force.