1D 2D mesh connection

[Andreaschar]

I have some beam elements (rod) and a surface meshed with 2D elements. I have created mesh points on the surface where the 1D elemens nodes are. How can I connect the beam with the surface without using node to node 1d connection since it requires a section?

 

[BlasMolero]

Dear Andreaschar,
If you have the mesh coincident, then simply merge the mesh: coincident nodes will be merged and you will have displacements continuity in the model.
Best regards,
Blas.

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[Andreaschar]

how can i merge the mesh? i tried using the duplicate nodes feature but it does not work