Display Nodal CSYS dialog box

Type
Type	Specifies the type of nodal coordinate system to display.DisplacementThe coordinate system that provides the node's frame of reference for the structural degrees of freedom.ReferenceThe coordinate system used to write node coordinates to the solver input deck.
Nodes to Display
Nodes to Display	Specifies the nodes for which you want to display the coordinate systems.Entire ModelDisplays the coordinate systems for all of the nodes in the model.Selected NodesDisplays the coordinate systems for only the selected nodes.
Select Nodes	Available when Nodes to Display is set to Selected Nodes.Lets you use the graphics window to select the nodes for which to display the nodal coordinate systems.You can use the lists in the Top Border bar (such as Method and Type Filter) to limit the scope of your selection.The number of selected nodes appears in parentheses.Tip: To see the node labels after you select the nodes in the graphics window, expand the Node Labels subgroup and click Edit Node Selection .
Node Labels	LabelsSets the node labels of the nodes for which to display the nodal coordinate systems.Use a space or comma to separate multiple labels.To specify a range, use a colon or hyphen between the labels. For example, type 1:10 or 1-10 to include all nodes from 1 to 10.To specify an incremental range, use a pair of colons. The first two numbers indicate the range. The third number indicates the interval, which can be positive or negative. For example, 1:9:2 includes every second node between 1 and 9 (that is, nodes 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9). The first and last node in the range are always included, regardless of the interval. For example, 10:1:-2 includes nodes 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1.To see more of the labels, or to use the cut, copy, and paste commands, click Edit Node Selection .To add the specified labels to the list of selected nodes, click Select .
Display Options
First DirectionSecond DirectionThird Direction	Opens the Color dialog box so that you can specify the color for each direction of the nodal coordinate system.The orientation of each direction depends on the type of coordinate system associated with each node. For example, with the absolute coordinate system, the first direction is the X-direction, the second is the Y-direction, and the third is the Z-direction. With a cylindrical coordinate system, the first direction is the radial (R) direction, the second is the tangential (θ) direction, and the third is the axial (Z) direction.
Retain Label Visibility After Dialog Closes	Displays the specified nodal coordinate systems when you click OK.To temporarily display the nodal coordinate systems only while the dialog box is open, click Apply (regardless of whether this check box is selected or cleared).If you select this check box, click OK, and then no longer want to display the coordinate systems, use the Refresh or Fit commands. You can also access the Display Nodal CSYS dialog box again, clear this check box, and then click OK or Cancel.

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