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Nodes-To-Surface Contact (Simcenter Samcef)

To define a contact between nodes (Source Region) and a surface (Target Region), use the Nodes-To-Surface Contact simulation object.

When you solve or export your model, the options in the Nodes-To-Surface Contact dialog box define a Samcef .MCT command.

Select the Show Ancillary Display check box to display the ancillary view of the contact constraint in the graphics window. The software starts the Samcef contact conditions quick solver to compute this view.

Supported analysis solutions

The Nodes-To-Surface Contact simulation object is available for all structural Simcenter Samcef solutions.

Where do I find it?

Application Pre/Post
Prerequisite A Simulation file as the work part and the displayed partSimcenter Samcef as the specified solverStructural as the analysis type
Command Finder Nodes-To-Surface Contact
Simulation Navigator Right-click Simulation ObjectsNew Simulation ObjectNodes-To-Surface Contact
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Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/289054037/PL20200601120302950.advanced/xid859913_v1 · retrieved 2026-07-17