Roller Supports

- July 10, 2019 at 3:46 pm
  
  hlim
  Subscriber
  
  Hi,
  
  I've been having issues adding a roller support to a face; I just cannot seem to add one to any face on my structure. Please advise.
- July 10, 2019 at 8:13 pm
  
  Brian Bueno
  Ansys Employee
  
  hlim
  
  Can you specify which program you're using and the exact type of support? I think the most likely cause might be that the face doesn't meet the requirements for that type of support. For example, it might not be a planar face, but rather a spline.
  
  Without further information I can only speculate. If it's possible to attach an image of the face that would be beneficial.
  
  If you click the face in SpaceClaim and look in the Properties panel at the bottom left of the window you can see what type of face it is.
- July 11, 2019 at 2:42 pm
  
  hlim
  Subscriber
  
  Hi Brian,
  
  I am using Discovery Live and I'm trying to add a roller support to a split face as shown in the picture attached.
  - July 11, 2019 at 7:46 pm
    
    Brian Bueno
    Ansys Employee
    
    hlim
    
    A cylindrical support is not the same as a roller support. The cylindrical support is intended to be placed on a cylindrical face to allow rotation about the center axis. It cannot be applied to a planar face.
    
    For this you should try using the Planar support.
  - July 12, 2019 at 11:26 am
    
    hlim
    Subscriber
    
    Brian Bueno
    
    Thank you, I have it working now!

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