Defining a new rigid arm

Procedure to define a new (node-to-node) rigid arm
  1. The parts of the structure that are to be linked by the rigid arm must be already defined.

  2. Open service Structure.

  3. Start function Rigid arms.

  4. Select the master node.

  5. Select at least one slave node.

  6. End the function.

If you want to have more rigid arms in a node, this node must be defined as Master node. Slave node can always contain only one rigid arm.

You cannot use the node, defined as master in one rigid arm, as slave node in another rigid arm and vice versa.

Inserting a hinge to the slave node

By default the rigid arm is always "rigid". Alternatively, you may modify the inserted rigid arm, so that the slave node is pinned to the arm.

Procedure to insert a hinge into the rigid arm
  1. Select the rigid arm into which the hinge is to be inserted.

  2. The properties of the selected rigid arm are displayed in the Property window.

  3. Select option Hinge on slave.

  4. Clear the selection.

 

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