EX. To designate the wall-slab connection
To mesh the wall such that it is compatible with the slab mesh, use the following procedure.
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In the Analytical Modeling workflow bar, select
Geometry.
The Parametric Modeling dialog closes and the plate model is displayed.
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On the
View ribbon tab, select the
Display Whole Structure tool in the
Tools group.
The standard view is restored, displaying the hidden portions to the view. - Optional:
On the
Select ribbon tab, select the
All tool in the
Beams group.
Tip: It is not necessary to select the members in order to perform the next steps. However, this can server as an easy way to identify the edges of the slab-wall interface when selecting the vertices. -
On the
Geometry ribbon tab, select the
Wall/Slab Connection tool in the
Structure group.
The mouse pointer changes to the add surface cursor . -
Starting with the two nodes at the base, select the four corner
nodes of the wall in a clockwise order, clicking on the first selected node a
second time to complete the boundary definition.
The Division along wall dialog opens.Note: As the divisions along the base of the wall must be compatible with the slab density line, this value will control the meshing along the sides.
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Click
OK.
The default value of 10 divisions is sufficient for this example.
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On the
Utilities ribbon tab, select the
Plate Tools > Plate
Connectivity tool I the
Geometry Tools group.
A message dialog opens indicating that no overlapping plates are found. This indicates also that the slab and wall are properly connected.