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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 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.

nodepath

The nodelist can be considered as to be a linelist. The treatment is absolutely the same.

 

Masses

nodes

The connector icon is created at the node location.

points

The connector icon is created at the point location.

See Also:

Connector Terminology