how to change the load value and load direction

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how to change the load value and load direction

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Hi there,
Im at a loss, so wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction, As per title, I want to change the load direction.
Let me explain. I ran through the supplied example changed parameters and ran different tests ..Changes the load directions without any problems. So I ran A simple test, I used "sketcher" , constrained and extruded a tube 12x10x300mm then constrained one end, and tried to hang a 10kg weight of the other. everything went well I can run through the example , meshing constraints etc but I cannot change the load direction to 90 degrees from normal. The supplied cantilever beam example works ok but my tube doesn't ,, Have I drawn something wrong? any Ideas ?
Thanks in advance and thank you for all the hard work

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Hi and welcomee to Freecad FEM. Have you read https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=12212 ?

Would you post the file you have problems with? Do not delete the mesh object but clear it!
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bernd wrote: Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:15 pm Hi and welcomee to Freecad FEM. Have you read https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=12212 ?

Would you post the file you have problems with? Do not delete the mesh object but clear it!
Hi there, all ok with a square pipe lots of fillets, the load direction changes as per Wiki, But with a round shape , bar or pipe, or spring, I dont know how to go about changing the direction.
Sorry its saying the file is too large , even is I compress, I attach a photo , just to give an idea ..
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Sorry for being trouble !
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you need to clear the mesh to make the file size smaller.

If your geometry does not have an edge in the direction you wish to have your load, just draw a edge and use this. This could be done with draft or part primitieves.
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Maybe it would be some time to archive this with Part Design(axis planes etc) / Sketcher objects too.
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have you tested if it works or not?
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I tested it with my latest installed version and no the direction option of at least force can't handle partdesign planes nor partdesign axis.
Adding a sketch works. but that's most intesting with PD geometry. when using imported geometry for every iteration all sketches have to be created again.

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If needed i can create a bug so at least is isn't forgotten?
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Jee-Bee wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:46 am If needed i can create a bug so at least is isn't forgotten?
Since I will not do anything in this regard soon, it really makes sense to fill a bug report. Do not assigne it to me. :oops:
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