Detecting Unconnected rigids

User: "Altair Forum User"
Altair Employee
Updated by Altair Forum User

Hi

I'm trying to find a good method to find unconnected rigid elements. (rbe3)

I thought I could find the list of nodes of the rbe3 elements then search through the list of nodes highlighting any that are only attached to one element.

Unfortunately the model with RBE I have as test has a large amount of nodes in its RBEs and is taking 30 mins and counting to search through the nodes.

Is there a faster method that I could be using.

Many thanks

 

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    User: "QuyNguyenDai"
    Altair Community Member
    Updated by QuyNguyenDai

    You're doing that with TCL script?

    User: "Altair Forum User"
    Altair Employee
    OP
    Updated by Altair Forum User

    Sure, unless there is an easier method?

     

    User: "tinh"
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    Updated by tinh

    Sure, unless there is an easier method?

     

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    The easiest method is go to (press F10) check elems panel > 1D > free 1-d's

    User: "Altair Forum User"
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    Updated by Altair Forum User

    That worked great thanks.

    Also found that in tcl script

       *createmark elems 1 'all'

       *createmark elems 2

       *elementtestfree1d elems 1 2

    Find elements with free nodes and :

        *createmark elems 1 'all'

        *createmark nodes 2

        *elementtestfree1d nodes 1 2

     

    Thanks for your help