Shell & Cable connectivity (fabric panel strung between cables)

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Hi,

I have a 11m x 3m fabric panel (modelling as a shell) which is being supported between two cables (modelled as cables). I am struggling to get the two to connect in ROBOT. The fabric is being connected to the cables at 0.5m centers. I have tried breaking the cable into sub sections and modelled shell between each section but it just doesn't want to solve. It comes up as either "separate structure" or Ux,Uy,Uz Rx,RyRz instabilities etc.

Has anyone done anything similar where they have a flexible fabric (shell element) that they have strung between cables?

I tried to attach a very basic trial (not exactly the same as the geometry noted above but used to try and get something to work) but it wont allow me? PM me if you want me to send you a copy of the file.

The end goal is to determine the loads in the clips which fix the fabric panel to cable