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BSNSET (Boundary Surface Creation as a Cloud of Nodes)

Description

The BSNET entry defines a cloud of nodes which will interact with contact surfaces. The nodes will not penetrate a contact surface defined by faces (segments in BSSEG terminology). The set of nodes are treated as secondary quantities. The set of nodes is paired with contact surfaces using a BSCONP entry.

Format

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BSNSET CSID TYPE

Example 1

Create a set of contact nodes from a node set defined by a SET entry.

BSNSET 17 GRID

Example 2

Create a set of contact nodes from all the unique nodes in an element set defined by a SET entry.

BSNSET 88 ELEM

Example 3

Create a set of contact nodes from all the unique nodes in a part defined by a property ID.

BSNSET 2 PROP
Field Definition Type Default
CSID The contact node set is assigned to an internal list which is referenced via this CSID. The grid points in the set will be determined by the TYPE specification. Integer > 0 Required
TYPE The choices for TYPE are as follows:
  • GRID – The CSID refers to a SET command in the Case Control that defines a list of grid points.
  • ELEM – The CSID refers to a SET command in the Case Control that defines a list of elements. Autodesk Explicit determines all of the unique nodes found in the element set and creates an internal contact node set for these nodes.
  • PROP – The CSID refers to all the elements in a part. Autodesk Explicit determines all of the unique nodes found in the elements of this part and creates an internal contact node set for these nodes.
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