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AutoGEM trying to delete edges associated with fastener

AutoGEM trying to delete edges associated with fastener

AutoGEM trying to delete edges associated with fastener

(OP)
I am currently trying to model a square vacuum chamber that is constructed out of a square tubular frame with plates bolted to the sides. I am using screw fasteners to attach the plates and the frame in mechanica, but when I start AutoGEM it immediately fails with the error

--The requested operation failed because it results in
the deletion of the highlighted entity. This entity is
associated to a fastener which cannot be deleted.

Source: AutoGEM--

The highlighted entity is the end edge of one of the screw fasteners. I have not been using Mechanica for very long so any suggestions would be appreciated.
 

RE: AutoGEM trying to delete edges associated with fastener

If possible can you post the model or a picture of geometry?  Also, are you using any mid-surface compression to create shell elements.  This process can remove geometry faces that might be referenced by other mechanica entities.

Steve

Stephen Seymour, PE
Seymour Engineering & Consulting Group
www.seymourecg.com  

RE: AutoGEM trying to delete edges associated with fastener

(OP)
Thanks for the advice Steve, I was able to get the model working by simplifying some of the geometry near the screw connections.

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