WARNING [4039]: DOF # IS ALREADY CONSTRAINED. MULTIPOINT CONSTRAINT IGNORED

Cause

This warning is generated when slave DOFs constrained by SPC (Single-Point Constraint), MPC (Multi-Point Constraint) or rigid body elements are re-defined as slave DOFs.

Analysis Type

All types of analyses

Related Menu

Mesh >> Element >> Create >> Other >> Rigid Link...

Analysis >> Boundary >> Constraint...

Analysis >> Boundary >> Constraint Equation...

Remedy

Examine the DOFs identified to have been constrained more than once.  If additional DOFs have been defined for the slave DOFs, delete the subject DOFs.  If there are additional MPC or rigid bodies, delete them.