Overview of Functions

Create an elastic connection link. It is compatible with boundary condition elements when exporting analysis models.

Details of Functions

Select the Vertices of two members that will be subordinated to the start and end points of the elastic link.

Elastic links can be defined by subordinating to the Node of a member.

Start vertex : Select the Vertex of the member to constrain the start point of the elastic link.
End vertex : Select the Vertex of the member to constrain the end point of the elastic link.

Select the type of elastic link.

General : Defines the type of alignment elastic connection.
Rigid : Defines the rigid connection type.
Tension only : Define the type of elastic connection fully concentrating on compression.
Compression only : Define the type of compression connection.

Tx : Stiffness in direction of the x-axis of the element coordinate system
Ty : Stiffness in direction of the y-axis of the element coordinate system
Yz : Stiffness in direction of the z-axis of the element coordinate system
Rx : Rotational stiffness in direction about the x-axis of the element coordinate system
Ry : Rotational stiffness in direction about the y-axis of the element coordinate system
Rz : Rotational stiffness in direction about the z-axis of the element coordinate system

Displayed when Link type is General