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 .
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.