Copy and translate nodes

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

How do I copy a set of white nodes and translate a certain distance to make a new set of black nodes as shown in the picture?

 

I want to create a series of springs using the spotweld function.

 

Regards

Ed

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Rahul_P1

Go to Translate panel > you can select the nodes > click on the yellow button 'nodes' entity selector > duplicate > then translate by required distance. 

 then you can use spotweld

Altair Forum User

Hi Rahaul,

 

Thanks this works. However, I created the corresponding set of nodes. The springs are created but it seems there some spings that are unwanted. I basically selected the set of nodes for independent and the  other corresponding set for dependent. Not sure what is happening.

 

Regards

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Altair Forum User

In other words, how do I control the which nodes are getting connected?

tinh

Hi,

do not translate, use offset (2D>offset>shell offset) to offset (duplicated) 2d elements inward

then using 1d linear (1D> linear 1d) , change elem config ==> spring to generate Springs

Altair Forum User

Altair Forum User said:

Hi,

do not translate, use offset (2D>offset>shell offset) to offset (duplicated) 2d elements inward

then using 1d linear (1D> linear 1d) , change elem config ==> spring to generate Springs

Hi,

 

The elements in question as shown in the last picture are solid elements not shell....

tinh

Altair Forum User said:

Hi,

 

The elements in question as shown in the last picture are solid elements not shell....

 

No problem, make face of 3D and offset face, do linear 1D on that face