Element: Connection
Function
Create connection element between nodes.
Call
Model > Element > Connection
<Connection: Split Node>
<Split Node>
Disconnects
connectivity of nodes. At the same time, elastic
links, rigid links and interface elements can be created.
Select Element(s) to Retain
Select
elements (Face, Edge, Mesh, Element)
to be disconnected.
Select Node(s) to Split
Select
nodes (Face, Edge, Node)
in the selected elements which will be disconnected.
Connection Type
Assign
a method of dealing split nodes.
None (Disconnection)
No operation
will be performed after split. Free Edge will take place.
Elastic Link
Connect
split nodes with Elastic Link.
Rigid Link
Connect split nodes with Rigid Link.
<Common Features>
<Connection: Closest Link>
<Closest Link>
Create Elastic Link between the closest nodes from two independent groups.
Select Node(s) of Part 1
Select
nodes (Face, Edge, Node)
of the first group.
Select Node(s) of Part 2
Select
nodes (Face, Edge, Node)
of the second group.
Connection Type
Elastic Link
Connect
split nodes with Elastic Link.
<Connection: Coincident Link>
<Coincident Link>
Create
Rigid Link which connects all nodes that are spaced within specified tolerance.
Select Node(s) to Link
Select
nodes (Face, Edge, Node) that will
be connected with link elements.
Tolerance
Enter
the tolerance which becomes the maximum distance between nodes for creating
link elements.
Connection Type
Rigid Link
Connect split nodes with Rigid Link.