- Choose an engineering connection method and connection.
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Select the supports.
The following supports are valid:
You can use the context menu in the Connection Manager to reuse supports from an existing
connection. However, you can only reuse supports if they meet the requirements of the
current connection type.
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From the Type options, select one of the
predefined connectors or select Specify to
define the translational and rotational behaviors separately.
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Choose the Axis system definition type for the first endpoint.
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If you specified the Local option, select the appropriate axis
system from the model.
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Specify the Coupling
type:
Option | Description |
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Kinematic |
Directly couples edge or face supports to the motion of a reference
point. |
Continuum distributing |
Couples the displacement and rotation of the fastening points to the average
displacement of the nodes. |
Structural distributing |
Couples the displacement and rotation of the fastening points to the average
displacement and rotation of the nodes. |
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Click
to define additional
connector behaviors.
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