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Defining a new connection of two entities

IN order to define a new connection of two entities if the end-point of one entity lies anywhere on the other one, the user has to insert a linked node. Once the linked node is inserted, the two entities become fixed together. If other than fixed connection is required, it is necessary to define a hinge in the linked node.

The procedure for the definition of a new linked node may vary according to initial conditions:

• The two entities have already been inserted into the model and now the need to connect them has arisen.

• One entity has been inserted into the model and the user wants to define the point where the other entity should be connected. However, the other entity will be defined later. (see paragraph Inserting a linked node for future connection of an entity)

The procedure for connection of two entities

1. Open function Connect nodes to beams:

   1. either using menu function Modify > Connect members/nodes

   2. or using button [Connect nodes to members] () on toolbar Geometrical manipulations

   3. or using button tree menu function Connect members/nodes.

2. Select 1D members and / or nodes that should be connected.

3. Close the function.

It is possible to apply an alternative procedure and swap the first two steps of the stated procedure.

The alternative procedure for the connection of two entities

1. Select 1D members and / or nodes that should be connected.

2. Open function Connect nodes to beams:

   1. either using menu function Modify > Connect members/nodes,

   2. or using button [Connect nodes to members] () on toolbar Geometrical manipulations.

   3. or using button tree menu function Connect members/nodes.

3. The function is carried out and closed.

Note: It is important to know what one wants to connect and make the selection accordingly. This note is important especially for curved 1D members. If the two connected 1D members have two or more intersections and both the 1D members are selected for the operation, the connection (linked nodes) are created in all the intersection points. Therefore, if the connection of such 1D members is required in one specific point only, it is necessary to select the required end-point of the first 1D member (i.e. its node) and the other 1D member. Then the connection is generated in the selected node only.

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