8.9. Contact Properties

The contact method changes based on the surface type and body type.

If the Surface Type is selected as Surface, and the contact method is Rigid and Flexible (FE), the Base and Action are flipped internally during analysis.

There is no way to select Contacts as a group.

ContactSelect BodySurface Type
General ContactRigid + RigidMulti-Point
FE + RigidMulti-Point
FE + FEMulti-Point
RTR 3DRigid + RigidSurface
FTR 3DFE + RigidSurface
FTF 3DFE + FESurface

Figure 8.3: Contact Properties

Contact Properties