To define a rigid link in a structure when at least 1 rigid link type is on the active list:
Manual assign mode
- Select a rigid link type from the list.
- Specify the primary node by selecting 1 node graphically or by entering a node number in the Master node field.
- Specify one or more secondary nodes by selecting nodes graphically or by entering their numbers in the Slave nodes selection field.
According to list assign mode
- Select a rigid link type from the list.
- Specify the primary nodes by selecting a node (or nodes) graphically or by entering the numbers of the nodes in the Selection of primary nodes field.
- Specify the parameters for secondary nodes: connection vector (determining a direction, orientation and length) and range (a radius of the R sphere). See the following image. All nodes located in the defined range are secondary nodes to the rigid link.
- The vector attached at primary nodes, determining the direction.
- The range (the sphere within which secondary nodes will be located).