Connector Location

This document discusses how the location of different connector types is defined based on the underlying mesh entity. Spot and bolt connectors can be located at nodes, points, lines, or node lists. Seam connectors can be located at lines, node lists, or areas defined by elements, surfaces, line lists, or node paths. Mass connectors can be located at nodes or points. The document provides details on how each entity is treated for different connector types.

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HyperMesh and BatchMesher

Connector Location

This is the position in space at which a connector entity is created. The valid entities that can
be used to define the connector location depend on the connector type, as shown below:

Spots

nodes The connector icon is created at the node

location.

points The connector icon is created at the point

location.

lines The connector icon is created at the center

of the selected line. Only one connector is
created for each line, but the line may be
split into multiple projection locations as
specified by the offset, spacing, and
density values.

nodelist The nodelist can be considered as to be a

line. The treatment is absolutely the same.

Bolts

nodes The connector icon is created at the node

location.

points The connector icon is created at the point

location.

lines The connector icon is created at the center

of the selected line. Only one connector is
created for each line, but the line may be
split into multiple projection locations as
specified by the offset, spacing, and
density values.
This connector is only used for repetitive
holes in a certain, constant distance along
the selected line.

Seams

lines, linelist The connector icon is created at the center

of the selected line. Only one connector is
created for each line, but the line may be

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split into multiple projection locations as

specified by the offset, spacing, and
density values.

nodelist The nodelist can be considered as to be a

line. The treatment is absolutely the same.

Areas

elems The connector icon is created at the

elements location. Only one connector is
created for each group of elements, but
the area may be subdivided into multiple
projection locations as specified by the
nodes of the selected elements.
The area can be remeshed to get different
projection locations.

surfs The connector icon is created at the

surface location. Only one connector is
created for each surface, but the area may
be subdivided into multiple projection
locations as specified by the mesh type
and element size values.
The area can be remeshed to get different
projection locations.

linelists / lines One connector icon is created for each line.

The line is extruded to an area considering
the width and the offset values. The area
may be subdivided into multiple projection
locations as specified by the mesh type
and element size values.
If line combine is activated, adjacent
lines are treated as one line and produce
one area connector.
The area can be remeshed to get different
projection locations.