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Custom connection creation in robot structural analysis

shyamsundar.c — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:06:17 GMT

Hi Guys,

Is there a way to create a custom connection in robot structural analysis for connection check.

Also can we check connections where steel bolts embedded in wood

Re: Custom connection creation in robot structural analysis

Krzysztof_Wasik — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:55:55 GMT

Hi @shyamsundar.c

Actually it is not possible to calculate arbitrary steel connection geometry in Robot Structural Analysis.

Connection can de defined by modifying available templates. Refer to the following article available connection types . There is no solution for steel/timber connections as well.

Re: Custom connection creation in robot structural analysis

Stephane.kapetanovic — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:01:55 GMT

hi @shyamsundar.c

You can create a spreadsheet in Excel and link the geometry and forces of your assembly with the model using Result Connect or through the API.

Best regards

Re: Custom connection creation in robot structural analysis

StefanoPasquini6790 — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:12:10 GMT

Dear @shyamsundar.c

It does not exist a software that can do everything, by the way, I often use this trick to manage unusual connections. After I've closed the main model, I made a copy of it for the connections design, in which I can verify the covered connections by Robot, and for the ones that are unmanageble I made a shell model for all the elements of the connection, using rigid links, nl support or release and round bar for bolts.

The picture below can show a little what I'm telling

shell model of connection

Hope I help you, have a nice day.