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Depending upon the orientation of a frame object, recommendations for connecting a frame to a shell include:
When the frame is in the 1-2 local plane of the shell, model the frame such that it extends the length of the shell object and connects to
two shell joints. All forces but shear (axial, torsion, and moments) should be released at the far end of the frame object.
Similarly, when the frame is normal to the 1-2 local plane of the shell, model a small frame object within the plane of the shell, and
release the moment at the far end of the frame object.
Additional information is available on shell DOF in the CSI Analysis Reference Manual (Chapter X The Shell Element, Degrees of Freedom).
It is reasonable to use constraints to connect frames to a rigid plane at the face of a solid because frame cross sections are assumed to be rigid.
Results are most accurate when constrained joints, located around the point of connection, have dimensions similar to that of the frame cross
section.