Create an element edge to element face connection

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

2. From the Type list, choose Element Edge to Element Face.

3. Select one or more free element edges to define the source geometry. Alternatively, you can select free element edges by element label. Enter a label and click to select the corresponding element.

4. In the Target group, click Select Element Face . Select free element faces to define the target geometry.Alternatively, you can select free element faces by element label. Enter a label and click to select the corresponding element.

5. (Optional) When connecting meshes of parabolic elements, specify the Mid-Node Option.Select Connect Mid-Nodes to generate connections to the mid-side nodes of parabolic elements.Clear the Connect Mid-Nodes check box to generate connections only at corner nodes.

6. Click OK or Apply.If you are using the Nastran solver, the software projects RBE2 elements from the specified edge to the specified face, and then creates RBE3 elements to tie the RBE2 elements to nodes on the target mesh.If you are using ANSYS or Abaqus, the software ties the selected edges to the faces using rigid links and MPCs (multi-point constraints).

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