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MAT_RIGID Additional Properties (LS-DYNA)

Name Defines the name of the modeling object.
Label Specifies a unique numerical identifier for the modeling object.
Properties
MADYMO3D coupling flag N Controls how the software updates the rigid body.
Use normal LS-DYNA rigid body updates (M=0) Controls how the software handles rigid body updates.Select this check box to have the software use normal LS-DYNA rigid body updates.Clear this check box to use the MADYMO software to update the rigid body. Specify the number of the corresponding MADYMO rigid body.
Coupling option (COUPLE) Controls coupling, if applicable.
MADYMO External Reference Number (RE) Lets you specify the external reference number for the MADYMO solver.
Center of mass constraint option (CMO) Controls how the software applies center of mass constraints.
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MAT_RIGID Additional Properties (LS-DYNA), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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