[lammps-users] direction in setforce command

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Hi all,
I needed little clarification of the command. If I use setforce to push few atoms in which direction will they be pushed.

I have a domain X= -l to l with a hole at X=0. I want to push the right side atoms to +X direction and left side atoms to -X direction. I am using:

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Your logic is correct. A force of -1 pushes things
to the left; +1 is to the right.

Steve