Glue connectors

[Rich24601]

Hi,



I am relatively new to using SolidEdge / CAD packages.



I have a question regarding the glue connectors used in the SolidEdge student edition.



Essentially I have a cylindrical-like solid between two posts and I want to apply a strain to this cylinder by displacing one of the posts whilst one of the posts remains fixed.



I have defined the left hand post to be fixed and the right hand one to move 1.5mm along the x axis as so:

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...c9b-4ec0-b150-7634351b97f9&file=Construct.jpg

I have then connected both posts (one at a time) to the cylinder by simply using the auto connector glue tool and selecting the post followed by the tendon:

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...4b-4e79-80f4-488785455bfb&file=Connectors.jpg

When I look to run the simulation e.g. solve, everything seems to work well apart from the cylinder pulling away from the post at either side. See below - a gap forming between the post and the cylinder (picture shows this particularly on the right hand side but this is also happening on left hand side)

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...4a-4e67-b184-3013384fea23&file=Simulation.jpg

How am I able to create a 'secure' tight connection between both the post and the cylinder which does not move apart if the glue option is not doing this?



Thanks,



Richard