FEA Simulation - Wooden Columns

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I am having some trouble getting a model that I created in onshape to run a simulation. I am trying to put a load on top of wooden columns connected by metal plates and bolts. I’m using standard content bolts in the model from onshape and whenever I run the simulation it fails, I’m not sure if that’s the problem or if i’m doing something else incorrectly.

Project Link: SimScale

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Hi @sdispenza,

the link you provided doesn’t seem to work. Could you make sure the project you’re referring to is publicly visible and repost the link?

Best, David

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Hi @sdispenza,
it seems like you did not define any contacts to bond the parts together.

I copied your project and added the missing contacts. You can check it out here.

Best,
Richard

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