- Basic types
Basic connection types include translational types and rotational types.
Translational types affect translational degrees of freedom at both endpoints
of the wires to which the connector section is assigned and may affect
rotational degrees of freedom at the first points of the wires. Rotational
types affect only rotational degrees of freedom at both endpoints of the wires.
You can use a single basic connection type (translational or rotational) or one
translational and one rotational type.
- Assembled
types
Assembled connection types are predefined combinations of basic connection
types.
- Complex
types
Complex connection types affect a combination of degrees of freedom in the
connection and cannot be combined with other connection types. They typically
model highly coupled physical connections.
- MPC types
MPC connection types are used to define
multi-point constraints between two points.
For a description of each connection type and the equivalent basic
connection types that define the kinematic constraints of assembled type
connections, see
Connection Types and
General Multi-Point Constraints.