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Order of points when using connector builder

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OscarPacheco

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Hello!
I am analysing one component that has pressure insid. The exterior of this component is join to a wall by one rigid link. I am trying to simulate this connection by using connector builder. It works fine, but the results vary depending on which point I select as first connection point. Which point should I select first? The one that is in the wall (not moving at all, kind of "master", or the one that is in the component that can actually move (as a slave)
See pictures of different results.

Thank you.
 
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Quote from the Analysis Users Guide:
"The position and motion of the second node on the connector element are measured relative to the first node."

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