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Create Maximum Spread Node Group dialog box

Candidate Nodes
Select Object Lets you select the candidate nodes or the meshed geometry from which the candidate nodes are extracted.
Node Labels Lets you add nodes to the selection.Use a space or comma to separate your entries.Use a colon or a dash to add a range of node labels.For example, enter 1:10 or 1-10 to add all the node labels from 1 to 10.Use colons to add an incremented range of node labels.For example, enter:1:9:2 to add node labels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.1:10:2 to add node labels 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10.10:1:2 to add node labels 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1.Press Enter or click Select to add your entries.To edit your selection, click Edit Node Selection .
Name and Label
Name Sets the name of the maximum spread node group.
Label Sets a unique integer to identify the group. This label can be used as an aid when selecting items by group.
Parameters
Maximum Number of Nodes Sets the maximum number of nodes to include in the group. The maximum number of nodes must be greater than 1.
Minimum Distance Sets the minimum distance between selected nodes to ensure the nodes are spread out.
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