# Forces in the fixing screws

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**Category:** General Questions\
**Created:** [August 28, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/forces-in-the-fixing-screws/3624 "2026-08-28T11:13:32Z")\
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It’s usually done using 3 cylinder - shaft, head and nut. Then you don’t need BCs for the bolts themselves, you can apply pre-tension section and read the forces using the section print feature.

The details are shown here: [https://youtu.be/ZSDf1bNXo8g?is=Fe6zNqbjPXzG4vdm](https://youtu.be/ZSDf1bNXo8g?is=Fe6zNqbjPXzG4vdm)

Check also this thread: [Error during analysis of baseplate fixing](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/error-during-analysis-of-baseplate-fixing/1471)

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