Face Attributes: Attachment

Description

Assigns attachment attributes to selected faces.

When the geometry is automeshed, plates created on the face will inherit the face attachment attribute (see Plate Attributes: Face Attachment).

After automeshing, attachment attributes transferred to elements are used by the Attach Parts tool to create attachment links between elements. If the tool is not executed, attachment attributes have no effect.

Attachment attributes are independent of load and freedom cases.

Dialog

Type

The type of connection to create.  See Plate Attributes: Attachment.

Connection

The force transfer behaviour of the attachment link.  See Plate Attributes: Attachment.

Direction

The direction in which the search for attachment points on target elements will be undertaken.  See Plate Attributes: Attachment.

Beam Type

The property to assign to bridging beams created when Type is set to Flexible.

Max Gap

The maximum search distance from the plate surface used to locate attachment points on target elements.

Common Controls

• Retrieve from model
• Keep selection
• Scale / Add / Delete / Apply

See Also

• Mesh Tools: Attach Parts
• Plate Attributes: Face Attachment