Analytical Link

An analytical link will be created automatically from analytical beams to analytical columns based on the rules defined below. Analytical links can be set to fully rigid or released in global directions. These analytical elements provide rigidity to the analytical model without adding a real physical object.

Analytical Link

Analytical link is an instance property for columns and beams under Analytical Model properties. For beams, you can select On, Off, or From Column.

Columns that overlap but don't necessarily join the physical model of a beam can have analytical links with the beam.

In this case, the column is a potential candidate for analytical links as seen in the following illustration.

Beams that span multiple columns can accommodate analytical links similarly. All columns in the following illustration, whether joined or not, can have analytical links with the beam.

The following table shows analytical link behavior based on the settings of both the columns and the beam.

	Analytical Link Settings
	Beam	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
	From Column	Yes	No	No	Yes
	From Column	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
	From Column	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Resetting Analytical Links