Tie node to node

[pivap23]

Hi.
I'm new to this forum and also to Abaqus. Right now I'm doing some simple test with the *TIE feature of abaqus. As I will understand how it works, I have to use it in a more complicated model.
In my test I simply consider two 2Dshell parts forming an L. Both parts are, for instance, modeled as rigid bodies. The horizontal part has all blocked DOFs. I then want to connect the two parts in a node, such that the vertical part can rotate but not move away from the horizontal one. I will then use a torsional spring in order to manage the rotation of the vertical part.

Is this possible with *Tie? Abaqus gives me the following error: 1 nodes are used more than once as a slave node in *TIE keyword.
Indeed, there is not the possibility to choose Node to Node.

How can I otherwise tie this two parts?

Here is my very simple model:

 

[IceBreakerSours]

Make a copy of the original file and try the following: Merge the two geometries (and select the option to delete the original ones). I do not think TIE is what you are really after.

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[Mustaine3]

If both regions are rigid and both shall move together, then just put both regions in one rigid body definition.