Define an MPC using a single DOF for independent nodes

1. Choose Home tab→Loads and Conditions group→Manual Coupling . Note: In Abaqus or ANSYS, select Manual Coupling from the Simulation Object Type list.

2. In Simcenter Nastran or Simcenter Samcef, in the Manual Coupling dialog box, select MPC from the Type list.Note: In Abaqus, select *EQUATION. In ANSYS, select CE.In MSC Nastran, select MPC or MPCY.

3. In the Dependent Coupling Parameters group, click Dependent and select the dependent node, point, mesh point, or vertex.

4. From the Component Number list, select the DOF to constrain.

5. Enter a Coefficient value. The coefficient is a term by which the DOF is multiplied.

6. In the Independent Coupling Parameters group, click Independent and select one or more independent nodes, points, mesh points, faces, edges, curves, or vertices.

7. From the Component Number list, select the DOF to constrain.

8. Enter a Coefficient value.

9. (ANSYS or the MSC Nastran MPCY type only) In the Constant Term group, enter a value in the Right Hand Value box to define the right hand term for the equation.

10. Click OK.The constraint is applied to the model.

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