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h2. Link creation and function

*Question:* Please explain how How does the bridge modeler functionsfunction when modeling various links.?

*Answer:* The [links|kb:Link] generated by the [bridge modeler|kb:Bridge modeler] represent connections between such model components as the superstructure, girder end [joints|kb:Joint], joints at bearing elevation, corresponding joints on the bent caps, etc. The properties and behavior of these links is dependent upon the bridge being modeled and whether or not the model is created as a spine, [shell|kb:Shell], or [solid|kb:Solid] model. A visual and details regarding the bent-location links created by the bridge modeler are shown in Figure 1:

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{center-text}Figure 1 - Bent-location links{center-text}

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