Monday, 31 March 2008

Rigid Links in ProE Mechanica


rigidlinkmesh
Originally uploaded by fizz_in_space
This is a ribbed beam created in ProEngineer. The part is analysed in ProE Mechanica. One end is fixed, the other has a load applied. To prevent deformation, the load end has Rigid Links applied to the geometry. Question is, does it transfer correctly to the mesh? The model is idealized using Shell Pairs, so the original solid surfaces merge to a midsurface.

There are no Face-Face or Edge-Face Links in the AutoGEM Summary window, however it lists 1 rigid link in the Model Summary window. Adding rigid links to another collection of edges creates a second rigid link in Model Summary, confirming that each group of rigid link entities counts as 1 rigid link. But what indicates the rigid links in AutoGEM graphically? (Complete model posted to PTC Users.)

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