Running the Connection Generator

You can compute the tangency connection between structural zones, and between zones and transition zones, before automatically creating plies from zones. Be aware that the Connection Generator does not work on Zones Groups created with the For Solid From Zones Creation Only check box as it is not relevant for those zones groups.

Note: This task is available in Composites Design.

See Also
Defining a Transition Zone
  1. From the Zones Design section of the action bar, click Connection Generator .
  2. Select the zones groups to be analyzed from the list.
  3. Select the required options.
    • Compute structural zone edges.

    • Compute structural zone thickness points (CTP: Constant Thickness Point).

    • Compute transition zone edges.

    • Compute transition zone thickness points (CTP).

    • Each type of connections with tangency edges is associated with a color:
      • Red: Connections between conceptual connex zones.
      • Green: Connections between transition zones and top zones.
      • Magenta: Connections between transition zones and underlying zones.
      • Light blue: Edge connected to two transition zones.
    • Each type of free edges connection is associated with a color:
      • Yellow: Free edge of a conceptual zone.
      • Dark blue: Free edge of a transition zone.

  4. If some points could not computed, impose a transition zone to modify the thickness.
  5. Click Apply to start the analysis.

A Connection generator node is created in the tree.