how to construct beam element in curve surface

Altair Forum User

I don't know how to constrcut beam element in the curved surface, and then miragate the beam from surface , make the surface node and beam node connectively. 

Altair Forum User

Hi,

Please find the document http://www.altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1D_Elements_Extract.pdf which explains about working with 1D elements. Also watch a video which shows 1D meshing for roll cage structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJG_lrqPxmY

You can isolate only the 1D elements from the mask browser and you can organize (Shift+F11) the beam elements to a separate collector.