Creating Point Analysis Interfaces

Point analysis interfaces are used for connecting a mesh part to a group of one or more points or vertices. You apply a node interface property to a point analysis interface and specify the translational and rotational stiffness of the connection.

This task shows you how to create a points analysis interface.

  1. Click the Point Analysis Interface icon .

    The Point Analysis Interface dialog box appears, and a Point Analysis Interface object appears in the specification tree under the Analysis Connections objects set.

  2. You can change the identifier of the points analysis interface by editing the Name field.

  3. Select the first component of the connection. You can select a single vertex, a single point, or a group of points or vertices.

  4. Select the mesh part to associate with the component.

  5. Click OK in the Point Analysis Interface dialog box.

    A symbol representing the point analysis interface appears between the first component and the mesh part.