Workshop Connections in the viiaPackage

This workshop is held on 23rd of September 2020 by Knut Tjensvoll and Aivaras Aukselis.

Note

Experience using the viiaPackage, DIANA software and python are required for this workshop. Checkout the beginners course for using the viiaPackage here: ‘Workshop basic viiaPackage’.

Aim of the workshop:

• Understanding the principles of connections in viiaPackage and DIANA.

• Usage of the automated connection function.

• Insight in how to handle object specific connections.

Contents

The contents of the course:

Workshop Connections in viiaPackage

• 1. Preparations for the Connections Workshop
• 2. Workshop Connections in viiaPackage
  • 2.1. Connections in DIANA
  • 2.2. Connections in viiaPackage
    • 2.2.1. General connection modelling workflow
    • 2.2.2. Exercise 1 - Override auto connections
    • 2.2.3. Exercise 2 - Disabling connections
    • 2.2.4. Exercise 3 - Replace interfaces
    • 2.2.5. Exercise 4 - Override hinges
    • 2.2.6. Exercise 5 - Disable hinges for whole nodes
    • 2.2.7. Exercise 6 - Override auto connections
    • 2.2.8. Exercise 7 - Override and adjust auto connections
    • 2.2.9. Exercise 8 - Override and adjust auto connections

In July 2024 we had a refresh workshop on this topic, for which the recording can be found here: Workshop connections July 2024