Example LINK_BEAD

This example shows you how to create a plane symmetry condition about the global coordinate system in the y-axis for controller-based bead optimization.

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LINK_BEAD

Command syntax

LINK_BEAD
 ID_NAME = MY_LINK_BEAD
 CS = CS_0
 TYPE = PLANE_SYM, AXIS_2
END_

DVCON_BEAD
 ID_NAME = MY_DVCON_BEAD_SYM
 CHECK_BC = NO
 ND_GROUP = DESIGN_NODES
 CHECK_LINK = MY_LINK_BEAD
END_

Realization within the Tosca ANSA® environment

  1. Select DESIGN_AREA > DV_CONSTRAINTS > New > SYMMETRY_CONTROL.
  2. In SYMMETRY_CONTROL dialog, set up a symmetry restriction as shown in the following figure:

Realization within the Tosca Structure.gui

  1. Select Command > LINK_BEAD.
  2. Set up a symmetry restriction as shown in the following figure: