A dependent d.o.f. defined more than once in rigid element entry.

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A


 *** ERROR # 173 ***
 A dependent d.o.f. defined more than once in rigid element entry.
    GRID ID =   656618
  component =        1
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 There were 6 error messages during input processing.
  The first message is repeated below:

  *** ERROR # 173 ***
  A dependent d.o.f. defined more than once in rigid element entry.
     GRID ID =   656618
   component =        1

 ************************************************************************

 how to troubleshoot this error?

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited August 2016

    Hi Nithish,

    This error shows that the dependent DOF  has been selected in the independent DOF too. Delete the dependent DOF from the independent DOF list and run the analysis.

    UseTools-> check elems->1-D rigid loops and dependency (check including independent nodes). This will help to figure the 1-D elements that share a node (dependent or independent)are considered to fail the check. 

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited August 2016

    thanks for your response..

    problem solved

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