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Missing rigid plates when run, result seems correct

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bogiedreamer

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Hi,

My model simulates two rigid plates compressing a helical coil spring. However, I don't see the two plates in the result, just a line. However, the result seems to be correct. What is wrong?
 
The plates are analytical surfaces and are defined as only a line. Use the sweep/extrude feature in view options to make them appear as plates.

corus
 
I didn't mention that the model didn't converge, it stops at Time = .16,

I tried to reduce the step time but it didn't help.
 
Do as Corus suggested. No need to post your file.
 
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