Problem

This article describes how to create an Edge Weld Connector between Solid and Shell components in a simulation study. The image below is an example of a model that uses a solid and shell component in a simulation study.

Solution

In order to create an Edge Weld connection feature between a solid and shell mesh, an intersecting edge between the solid and shell must be made with a Split Line feature on the shell component. The image below shows the shell and solid components without split lines. 

1. Right-click on the Shell component in the FeatureManager Tree
2. Select "Edit the Part"
3. Create a sketch on the face of the shell body that intersects with the Solid body
4. Using "Convert Entities", convert the edges of the intersecting Solid body edges
5. Exit the sketch
6. Select "Split Line" under Insert>Curve

7. Select the sketch made in step 3 and the face of the shell body that intersects with the Solid body

   

8. In the Simulation Study, right-click on Connections
9. Select "Edge Weld"
10. For Face Set 1: Select the face of the shell.
11. For Face Set 2: Select the face on the solid body, which intersects perpendicularly with the shell body
12. The Intersecting Edges will automatically generate with the correct selections, and a preview of the Edge Weld Connector can now be seen below.
    
13. Click the Green Checkmark to create the feature

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