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14. Merge coincident keypoints:
Main Menu > Preprocessor > Numbering Ctrls >
Merge Items … Set Label to “Keypoints”, then [OK]
Or issue: NUMMRG,KP
15. Create the web:
(a) Create a keypoint in the middle of the front top edge of the base:
Main Menu > Preprocessor > -Modeling- Create >
Keypoints > KP between KPs + Pick the two upper front
corner keypoints of the base, then [OK]
RATI = 0.5, then [OK]
Or issue: KBETW,7,8,0,RATI,0.5