Edge Attributes: Attachment

Description

Assigns edge attachment attributes to selected geometry edges.

When the geometry is automeshed, plates created along the geometry edge will inherit the edge attachment attribute (see Plate Attributes: Edge Attachment).

After automeshing, attachment attributes transferred to elements are used by the Attach Parts tool to create attachment links between elements. If the tool is not executed, attachment attributes have no effect.

Attachment attributes are independent of load and freedom cases.

Dialog

Type

The type of connection to create. See Plate Attributes: Edge Attachment.

Connection

The force transfer behaviour of the attachment link. See Plate Attributes: Edge Attachment.

Direction

The direction in which the search for attachment points on target elements will be undertaken. See Plate Attributes: Edge Attachment.

Beam Type

The property to assign to bridging beams created when Type is set to Flexible.

Max Gap

The maximum search distance from the plate edges used to locate attachment points on target elements.

Negative values are treated as zero.

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