Hinged Edge in Patran

[Venkata2204]

Dear all,

can anyone tell me how to create a hinge at an edge in Patran?

I know how to create a hinge at one location in a 2D model (create 2 coincident nodes with 3 translational and 2 rotational constrained). How do I do the same for a 3D model where an edge should be a hinge?

Many thanks,
Venkata

 

[rb1957]

read up on CBUSH ... you can join the two pieces together combining whichever freedoms you want.

another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?

 

[Venkata2204]

I have 2 plates with a common hinged edge. I have approximately 100 elements along the edge.

Should I create CBUSH connection for each node pair along the edge? How do I do this?

Cheers!