A surface set allows you to combine several surfaces into one object and subsequently treat them as a unit. This way, you can apply loads over all surfaces, or design continuous surfaces, for example.
In RFEM, select a surface set type that describes the way the surfaces are grouped. There are two types available for selection:
- Continuous Surfaces
In the case of this surface set type, the surfaces are continuously strung together. Each surface may have a maximum of two further connecting surfaces.
- Surface Groups
A surface group consists of the connected surfaces that may branch, however. Thus, a surface can have several connecting surfaces.