Create 0D Elements Between Disconnected Nodes
In the steps below, you will create zero length elements and review.
This tool creates zero length elements (CELAS*, CGAP, CMASS* and CBush) from disconnected nodes within a given tolerance. It also has the ability to disconnect selected congruent nodes and create zero length elements.
- From the menu bar, click .
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Provide the correct tolerance to detect disconnected nodes within that
tolerance.
There is no need to select nodes manually, they are autodetected.
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Activate the Quick Find Coincident Nodes option and
click Apply.
The nodes that are disconnected display.
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Activate the Create Between Disconnected option and
click Apply.
0D elements are created.
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Click Cancel to delete the created
elements that are not satisfactory.
Figure 1. Find Disconnected Nodes Automatically (Apply) 
Figure 2. Create Elements Between Disconnected Nodes 