Model Element

Description

Defines a point-to-surface constraint element.

Example

PTSF/1, I=30103030, JFLOAT=30103032, RM=30102010, SURFACE = 555

Format

PTSF/id, I = id, JFLOAT = id, SURFACE = id, RM = id

[, DISP = x, y, z [,ICM=id] ]

Arguments

Name

Description

ID

ID of the curve.

I

ID of the marker whose origin is constrained to lie on the surface.

ICM

ID of the marker used as reference for defining DISP.

ID

Element identification number (integer>0).

JFLOAT

ID of the J floating marker on the body containing the surface.  It is always positioned at point of contact and oriented such that the z-axis is normal to the surface.

RM

ID of the marker used to define the surface.  This marker is fixed on the body containing the surface.

SURFACE

ID of the surface.