Defining Virtual Contact Interactions

You can define a Virtual Contact feature that automatically creates a meshed part and contact interaction.

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About Virtual Contact
  1. From the Model section of the assistant, click Model configuration.
  2. From the Model Configuration dialog box, select Virtual Contact in the New list.
  3. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  4. Select a geometry support.

    You can select geometry, mesh face groups, mesh node groups, or publications to define the surfaces.

  5. Optional: For shell parts, click Change Surface Side to change the contact direction of the surface.

    The contact side of the surface is rendered with a woven pattern; the noncontact side is rendered smooth.

  6. Click OK