Specialist Durability > Specialist durability solution process
Creating a specialist durability strain gage
Use the Strain Gage command to create a specialist durability strain gage and place it on a node or element of the model in a specified direction.
After creating a strain gage, you can use it to define the location of a specialist durability function definition for which you can generate durability results.
Where do I find it?
| Application | Pre/Post, |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | A Simulation file as the work part and displayed part |
| Command Finder | Strain Gage |
| Simulation Navigator | Right-click the Strain Gages node→New Strain Gage |
How do I
Create a specialist durability solution process
Create a local definition
Create a function definition
Create a specialist durability strain gage
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Creating and solving a specialist durability solution process
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