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Applied Force (Rigid Connector) to apply a force in given point.
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Applied Moment (Rigid Connector) to apply a moment.
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Mass and Moment of Inertia (Rigid Connector) to add extra mass and moment of inertia in a given point.
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Spring Foundation (Rigid Connector) to add a translational or rotational spring or damper in a given point.
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This section is present when the Rigid Connector node has been added at the edge level. Select one or more edges to be part of the rigid region.
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This section is present when the Rigid Connector node has been added at the boundary level. Select one or more edges to be part of the rigid region.
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When the Rigid Connector is added at the point level, select a number of points that form the rigid region.
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When the Rigid Connector is added at the edge (2D: boundary) level, this section is initially collapsed. Here, you can add optional points to the rigid region. The points cannot be adjacent to the selected boundaries or edges.
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For Automatic the center of rotation is at the geometrical center of the selected points. The constraints are applied at the center of rotation.
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For Centroid of selected entities a subnode for selection of the points is added to the Model Builder.
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For User defined, in the Global coordinates of center of rotation XC table enter coordinates based on space dimension.
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For 2D components, the Constrained rotation and Prescribed rotation is always about the z-axis, so no component selection is necessary.
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For Prescribed rotation enter an Angle of rotation . For 3D components also enter an Axis of rotation Ω for the x, y, and z coordinates.
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For 3D components: Release rotation around x1 direction
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For 3D components: Release rotation around x2 direction
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