Defining Rigid Connections

You can apply a rigid connection to join two supports using a virtual rigid beam.

See Also
Feature Manager
  1. From the Model section of the assistant, expand the Connections list and select Rigid Connection.
  2. Select a face, edge, or point from the model.
  3. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  4. Optional: Change the supports.

    The following supports are valid for rigid connections:

    • Support 1: one or more faces or edges, or a single point; or mesh groups containing faces or edges, or a node.
    • Support 2: one or more faces or edges, or a single point; or mesh groups containing faces or edges, or a node.

      This support is not required if you are defining a rigid connection to ground.

    Tip: You can right-click a support field and select Create Support to create a new point or to create a proximity, spatial, or manual mesh group containing the support objects.

  5. Optional: Click Update Mesh to see the mesh created for the rigid connection.
  6. Click OK.