Node Merge

Merges pairs of nodes on the mesh. You can choose to merge nodes automatically or manually. This feature requires mesh generation.

Object Properties

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

Right-click Options

API Reference

Additional Related Information

Object Properties

The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions
Scope
Scoping Method
Primary Geometry – Enabled if Scoping Method is set to Geometry Selection. In this case, use selection filters to pick geometry, click in the Primary Geometry field, then click Apply.
Secondary Geometry – Enabled if Scoping Method is set to Geometry Selection. In this case, use selection filters to pick geometry, click in the Secondary Geometry field, then click Apply.
Primary Bodies – Enabled if Scoping Method is set to Geometry Selection.
Secondary Bodies – Enabled if Scoping Method is set to Geometry Selection.
Definition
Scope Mode: Read-only indication of Manual or Automatic.
Tolerance Type
Tolerance Slider: Appears if Tolerance Type = Tolerance Slider.
Tolerance Value: Appears if Tolerance Type = Tolerance Slider (read-only) or Tolerance Value.
Thickness Scale Factor: Appears if Tolerance Type = Use Sheet Thickness.
Suppressed

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

Use any of the following methods:

  • Click Node Merge on Mesh Edit Context tab.

  • Right-click the Mesh Edit object and select Insert > Node Merge.

  • Right-click the Node Merge object and select Insert > Node Merge.

Right-click Options

In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:

  • Insert > Node Merge

  • Generate

  • Suppress/Unsuppress

  • Enable/Disable Transparency

  • Hide All Other Bodies

  • Flip Primary/Secondary

  • Search Connections for Duplicate Pairs

API Reference

See the Node Merge section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.

Additional Related Information