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    Modify 3D element connectivity

    Hi, Yes, there is this utility. But even after using it I couldn´t get the same connectivity for all the elements.
  2. nagananda

    Modify 3D element connectivity

    Hello, I wanted to have the same 3D element connectivity for different element sets. But unfortunately one element set in my model has different element connectivity. I tried to modify it in MSc.Patran: Action: Modify Method: Rotate Edges Pivot: 1st Node Direction: clockwise / counter...
  3. nagananda

    CONNECTOR FRICTION

    Hallo, I am using a connector element of type CARTESIAN+ROTATION and I wanted to have CONNECTOR FRICTION. I wrote in the input file as below. *CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR, NAME=ROD_CLAMP *CONNECTOR FRICTION *FRICTION 0.4 But it gives error saying ***ERROR: NEITHER HAS THE COMPONENT PARAMETER BEEN...
  4. nagananda

    colours for different element sets

    Hi, I have imported an input file into ABAQUS CAE 6.4 version. But I could not find any way to colour different element sets with different colours. I don´t have any parts in the model, only elements. Thanking you, Nagananda
  5. nagananda

    Rotation Type Connector element

    Hi, I have already posted this in the Finite Element Analysis engineering Forum. I have a doubt regarding using CONNECTOR STOP with ROTATION type connector element. Can it have connector stops in 3 rotation directions like CARDAN or only in any one direction ? Because for ROTATION it was...
  6. nagananda

    Rotation Type Connector element

    Hi, I have a doubt regarding using CONNECTOR STOP with ROTATION type connector element. Can it have connector stops in 3 rotation directions like CARDAN or only in any one direction ? Because for ROTATION it was written in the summary Øi and not Ø1 Ø2 Ø3 like in CARDAN or EULER. And when we...

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