Using External Data in ANSYS Mechanical to Tabular Loads with Multiple Variables

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ANSYS Mechanical is great at applying tabular loads that vary with an independent variable. Say time or Z.  What if you want a tabular load that varies in multiple directions and time. You can use the External Data tool to do just that. You can also create a table with a single variable and modify it in the Command Editor.

In the Presentation below, I show how to do all of this in a step-by-step description.

You can also download the presentation here.

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