Global FEM relocation

Hello,

is there a way in Patran to relocate the complete FEM (nodes, CIDs etc.) without having to define the translation/rotation vector?

I have a bdf with my FEM and I have to place it in the correct position with respect to the main assembly, however the complete transformation is not a simple one (is a combination of translations and rotations).

The bdf interfaces to the assembly via a 3-point-connection. Is there a way to exploit these 3 points to relocate the bdf?

Thank you

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0 Darrel Sinclair over 5 years ago

Yes. Put the mesh in its own group, then use Group/Transform with the Position method. This allows you to define the transformation by picking three points on the source object and three on the target.
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0 Darrel Sinclair over 5 years ago

Yes. Put the mesh in its own group, then use Group/Transform with the Position method. This allows you to define the transformation by picking three points on the source object and three on the target.
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