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- Define link properties through Define > Section Properties > Link/Support Properties.
- Set the Link/Support Type to Gap (Figure 1).
- Specify link properties under Directional Properties. Compression-only properties may be specified for each direction (Figure 1).
Set stiffness and open distance through Nonlinear > Modify/Show.
Figure 1 - Set stiffness and open distance
- Select the joint to which the link will be assigned, then model the link through Draw > Draw 1 Joint Link.
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