When the target body is Rigid body, if the user wants to convert a FFlex body to the original rigid body before meshing, Convert to Rigid Body (Internal Meshed FFlex Only) type can be used. This type is activated for meshed body in Recurdyn.
Figure 1 Convert to Rigid Body (Internally Meshed FFlex Only) Type
•Target Converting Body: Select a target body type. In this case, please select Rigid.
•Type: Select a method how to change from FFlex to Rigid. In this case, please select Convert to Rigid Body (Internally Meshed FFlex Only).
•Assist Modeling: some items can be maintained after converting process.
•Name: Maintains the name of source body.
•Initial Velocity: Maintains the initial velocity of source body.
•Joint: Maintains Joint entities related to the source body.
•Force: Maintains Force entities related to the source body.
•Geo Contact: Maintains Geo Contact entity related to the source body. Other Contact entities are not supported.
o In the case of Geo Surface Contact, the whole surface of the base or action geometry is used for the contact.
o In the case of Geo Curve Contact, the first edge of the base or action geometry is sued for the contact.
•Create Mesh Data File: If this option is checked, the Mesh Data file for the current FFlex body is created in the defined directory when converting to other types.