Pipe link

This tool create a Link between one piping node and multiple structure nodes.

This link is necessary for load definition (External load) and during analysis.

When you click on the Set pipe link button without selection, the left panel shows a message :

The selection mode is automatically set to POINT. You can so directly select a node.

1. Create a link

Select a piping node with a restraint and beam nodes around :

MetaStructure looks for all beam nodes around the selected pipe node at a distance smaller than a default one (0.5 m in this example) and perpendicular to the pipe direction.

Click here for more information about the settings.

It shows also the linked study name (PipingStudy) and the piping node name (1).

In this example, MetaStructure detects only one connected node :

Node 1 = 1

You can uncheck some connected nodes or change the node name.

Finally, you can set a static and dynamic friction factor.

Click on the Create button to create a new link.

You can undo this command.

2. Modify/remove a link

Select a piping node with a link :

Change some properties and click on the Modify button or delete it by clicking the Remove button.

You can undo this command.