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==Description== <!--T:2-->
==Description== <!--T:2-->

Creates a FEM constraint for keeping the nodes in a planar surface in the same plane.
Creates a FEM constraint for keeping the nodes in a planar surface in the same plane.


==Use== <!--T:3-->
==How to use== <!--T:3-->

#Click on [[Image:FEM ConstraintPlaneRotation.png|32px]] or choose {{KEY|Model}} → '''Mechanical Constraints''' → {{KEY|[[Image:FEM ConstraintPlaneRotation.png|32px]] Constraint plane rotation}} from the top menu.
#Click on [[Image:FEM ConstraintPlaneRotation.png|32px]] or choose {{KEY|Model}} → '''Mechanical Constraints''' → {{KEY|[[Image:FEM ConstraintPlaneRotation.png|32px]] Constraint plane rotation}} from the top menu.
#Select in the 3D-view the object the constraint should be applied to, which can be a face.
#Select in the 3D-view the object the constraint should be applied to, which can be a face.


==Limitations== <!--T:4-->
==Limitations== <!--T:4-->

#Plane rotation constraint can only be applied to a single planar face.
#Plane rotation constraint can only be applied to a single planar face.
#When a plane rotation constraint is applied to the same face as a displacement/fixed constraint, the displacement/fixed constraint takes preference.
#When a plane rotation constraint is applied to the same face as a displacement/fixed constraint, the displacement/fixed constraint takes preference.


==Notes== <!--T:5-->
==Notes== <!--T:5-->

#The constraint uses the *MPC card in CalculiX. The card is explained in detail at http://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node220.html
#The constraint uses the *MPC card in CalculiX. The card is explained in detail at http://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node220.html



Revision as of 09:09, 4 March 2018

FEM ConstraintPlaneRotation

Menu location
Model → Mechanical Constraints → Constraint plane rotation
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM tutorial

Description

Creates a FEM constraint for keeping the nodes in a planar surface in the same plane.

How to use

  1. Click on or choose ModelMechanical Constraints Constraint plane rotation from the top menu.
  2. Select in the 3D-view the object the constraint should be applied to, which can be a face.

Limitations

  1. Plane rotation constraint can only be applied to a single planar face.
  2. When a plane rotation constraint is applied to the same face as a displacement/fixed constraint, the displacement/fixed constraint takes preference.

Notes

  1. The constraint uses the *MPC card in CalculiX. The card is explained in detail at http://web.mit.edu/calculix_v2.7/CalculiX/ccx_2.7/doc/ccx/node220.html