*rigidlink

Creates a rigid link element between an independent node and multiple dependent nodes.

Syntax

*rigidlink independent mark dofs

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a rigid link element between an independent node and multiple dependent nodes.

Inputs

independent
The independent node of the element.
mark
The ID of the mark containing the dependent nodes.
dof
The degree of freedom code for which all of nodes of the element are active (any of the digits 1-`6).

Example

To create a rigid link element with independent node 100 and dependent nodes 101, 102, and 103 with nodes having all six degrees of freedom:

*createmark(nodes,2) 101 102 103
*rigidlink(100,2,123456)

A *createmark() command is required to define the mark.

Errors

None.