element forces and moments for bolts

[craigbrockman3028]

"Beginner alert"

All, When I create my model with (8) hold down bolts using the bolt wizard in release 2012.

After I have run my DDAM analysis, when I search the results, should I consider the results of the element forces and moments (axial force, local 2 and local 3) menu for the bolt stresses, or as my previous instruction to use the Results/Stress/Beam and Truss/ Axial (local 1), Bending stress (local 2, and bending stress (local 3) menu item.

I ask this because  the second menu item always shows vlues 2-3 time more than the first menu item.

Also, will the values of stress be differant when using 8 spokes vs 12 spokes.

Thanks in advance.

[PipePakPat]

I see that your question was also posted again.  Please refer to the following link in regard to this issue:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Simulation/DDAM-AND-Bolts/td-p/3485346