Connectors

New Features

Auto Area Tools: This feature can be used to select Parts/Components and create Area Connectors within the a specified Tolerance. The result will mirror the result from the Auto Contact tool.

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Capture Shape Attachments: These new attachment options allow a shape selection and dimensioning. Any nodes within the selection on the part link is then selected. The different shapes are sphere, box, and cylinder.

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Contact Connectors: This feature can be used to create contacts from the connector. This realization creates set-based contacts between areas identified by the connector projection. This is supported from both line and area connectors.

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Assembly Migration: Assembly links are now migrated to group links containing all of the components in the assembly.
Connector Graphics: The connector graphics for area connectors have been overhauled.; There should now be significantly improved frame rate when zooming, panning, and adjusting models with large numbers of connectors.
Miscellaneous: New attributes have been added to connectors to access more projection information for customization.; Improved direction recognition for Seam Quad when realizing on T edges.; Improved partitioning of the connectors over small gaps between parts.; Hemming has been renamed to match point connectors as RBE3(Load Transfer).; Add Links now remembers the previous settings from within a session.; An option added to organize the Connector to it's base part during creation.; Position connectors now works for all connector types.; Seam Quad realization now supports Tab/Slot type configuration.; ANSYS and PAM-CRASH realizations have been renamed to match the other solver profile realization naming convention.; RJOINTS and DOF have been exposed for fastener realization types.; An additional solid selector has been added to support point line creation.; Rebuild is now available as an option for area connectors.