Create a node-to-node connection

1. Choose Home tab→Connections group→1D Connection .

2. From the Type list, choose Node to Node.

3. From the Method of Connection list, choose the option that's appropriate for the connection that you want to create.

4. In the Source group, click Select Node . Select one or more nodes to define the source nodes.Alternatively, you can select nodes by label. Enter a label and click to select the corresponding node.

5. In the Target group, click Select Node . Select one or more nodes to define the target geometry.

6. (Optional) If you select multiple nodes for the source and target geometry, specify the connection method, such as Proximity.

7. Specify the element type. If necessary, click Mesh Associated Data to specify mesh-specific element attributes.

8. Specify the destination mesh collector:Select Automatic Mode to have the software create a new destination mesh collector for you. This mesh collector uses the default physical properties and inherits the material and section properties of the model.To use an existing mesh collector, clear the Automatic Mode check box and select a collector from the Mesh Collector list.To create a new destination collector, clear the Automatic Mode check box and click New Collector .

9. Click OK or Apply to generate the specified 1D connection elements.Note: The number of elements that the software creates when you click OK or Apply depends upon the type of connection element you selected. For more information, see Point-to-point and node-to-node connections.

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