Hello Pall

I am modelling a chilled water piping system with Victualic coupling.

I understand that we need to provide the node and the c node with a gap.


This works perfectly fine along the X , Y, Z axis.

If i have a line along 45 deg to X& Z plane then Could anybody help me to model the same.

Thanks in advance.
Bilu

I recommend inputting the elements that mate with the coupling along the X/Y/Z axes with CNode restraints, then use the block operations to rotate the elements; restraints will rotate appropriately.

Thanks Jim
can you please explain a bit further.

Thank you.

I'll let Jim answer your "Block Rotate" question. It's a good approach if you are entering many of these joints.

Generally, to enter a restraint on any vector, follow the X, Y, or Z "Type" with the direction vector. For example, if the pipe From 30 To 40 is entered as DX 1000 DZ 1500, then a restraint at 40 running along the axis of the pipe could have a "Type" of X(1,0,1.5).

Thanks Dave