Trouble modeling suspension bridge with rigid links

[AdamBarnett]

I've been working on modeling a suspension for a class project and I have been encountering instability issues when I add rigid links to connect the deck beams to the cables. I was adding the links in so the bridge beams would cover half the deck and still connect to the cables. When I have modeled a suspension bridge without rigid links it has worked fine so my settings for a non linear analysis and cable definition should be correct.

I have tried every setting on the rigid link that I can think of. I have attached the model I have been working on, could someone please take a look and help me with the necessary settings or offer advice on an easier way to model the bridge.

Thanks in advance

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Nonlinear pdelt acalculations should be carried on.

Then you have to play with cables assembling parameters to obtain convergence.