Hi all,
I am modelling a vertical pipe guided from a vessel at a node (1010 on the pipe) and Cnode from node 30 from the vessel. From the same node 30, two spring hangers carry the same pipe from a lower node (1020) as attached in the photos.

I have tried to put a guide at node 1010 with Cnode 30 and define spring at node 1020 with Cnode 30 but an intersection coordinate mismatch error occurred.
My suggestion is to define spring at node 1020 with Cnode 31 (Virtual node) and define a (-YROD) Restrained at node 31 with Cnode to the vessel support 30.
Would that be correct? Any better suggestion is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Best regards
MAGA