Steven,
Did you manage to experiment?
My findings in CREO3.0 ...
MECH_BOLT_COMP_OUTPUT = TRUE
added WCS and local fastener csys shear forces to the .PAS file
As with beams, it is clear the x-axis is along the fastener and is the fastener axial shear force with a positive local csys vector from bottom to top of fastener. (This shear force = fastener axial force)
Despite being given y&z (transverse) shear components, a fastener placed in the model at an arbitrary direction relative to the WCS is still making me think which way y&z point and is making me think. I have to get my logic right..
Otherwise, everything seems to add up.
MECH_PRINT_INTERFACE_MEAS = YES
Gives the same additional .PAS file output as above.
Though we also get the following in the .RPT
FastenerX_intf_bend_momt
FastenerX_intf_norm_force
FastenerX_intf_shr_force
FastenerX_intf_tors_momt
So,
FastenerX_intf_shr_force + FastenerX_shear_force = total shear force
bfn