Restriction: Bolt and area connectors are not supported for the
positioning.
Highlight the connector(s) you want to position, then right-click and select Position > <style> from the context menu.
The source position is the position of the connector before it has been
positioned in the center. Figure 1.
In the case of line connectors, each individual connector point is centered. Figure 2.
Note: The source position of a connector is saved on the connector during the
centering, therefore it is possible to go back to the origin position. There are
certain actions, which reset the source position to the current one. This
happens, for example, when splitting or translating a connector. Also, the
source position is only available in the current session; it will not be saved
in either the HyperMesh file or in the .xml file.
If a connector is defined
with the link conservation option use extra links, it might
be that positioning to the center provides unexpected results because all of
the links with valid projections are considered, even if they are not needed
for the final realization.
Position Settings
Settings used to define how connectors are positioned.
Access Position Settings by right-clicking on a connector and selecting Position > Position Settings from the context menu.
Table 1.
Option
Description
Consider only
These settings help to filter down the connector selection to
those whom should be considered for the intended positioning.
Exclusively connectors with the checked attributes are
considered.
Spots
Consider spot connectors.
Seam
Consider seam connectors.
Unrealized
Consider unrealized connectors.
Realized
Consider realized connectors.
Failed
Consider failed connectors.
=2t
Consider connectors with a number of layers equal to
2.
>2t
Consider connectors with a number of layers greater
than 2.
Upon Positioning
Functionality to use for FE representation during or after
the positioning of connectors that have already been
realized.
Unrealize
Unrealize all of the connectors being considered for
positioning. Registered FE elements will be
deleted.
Rerealize
Realize all of the connectors being considered for
positioning, starting from their new position.
Accept wo Reconfirmation
Place all of the connectors being considered for
positioning in their new location without doing
anything to the realized FE.
This option is only recommended for simple
realization types with smaller extensiveness, since
these use a similar projection logic than the center
positioning.
There is always the risk that a formerly successful
realized connector fails after the center
positioning. The risk increases with the complexity
of the realization type.
