M. To define a slab/wall connection

Use the following procedure to generate a mesh for a wall super-element when compatibility with a connected slab super-element is required.

A slab mesh must first be created. The slab mesh should include a density line representing the connecting edge of the wall.

Tip: Using beam elements is fast way to help generate meshed surfaces and ensure that the density line edge for the slab/wall connection is included when the slab is generated. These "construction" beams can be deleted once the surface elements have been successfully generated.

On the Geometry ribbon tab, select the Generate Slab/Wall Connection tool in the Structure group.

The mouse pointer changes to the add surface cursor .
In the Active view window, click the corner nodes of the wall super-element in either a clockwise or counterclockwise order.

Note: The first and second nodes must be the corner nodes which form the slab/wall connection. Failure to do so will open a warning dialog.
Continue clicking the remaining corner nodes to for the wall super-element. Close the polygon by clicking on the first node again.

The Division Along Wall dialog opens.

Note: The divisions along the horizontal side of the wall have already been decided as the number of points created along the wall base in the previously mesh slab.
Optional: Specify a No. of divisions in extrusion direction

Note: The divisions along the horizontal side of the wall have already been decided as the number of points created along the wall base in the previously mesh slab.
Click OK.
The wall is meshed.

Tip: To verify the compatibility between plates, select the Plate Tools > Check Improperly Connected Plates tool in the Geometry Tools on the Utilities ribbon tab.