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Question

How can I connect a surface to members as hinged?


Answer:
There are many ways to connect a surface to members as hinged. On one hand, it is possible to define the surface in a frame or similar system with an eccentricity and a coupling (Image 01). This rigid member is then connected by hinges. This technical article explains it in even greater detail.
As a workable approximation, it may be sufficient to connect all hinged members (Image 02).
There are other possibilities; for example, the option of nodal release. This option is described in detail in this technical article.