Element Edit dialog box

Independent Node and Dependent Node
Specifies the nodes at which the independent or dependent degrees of freedom are defined.For more information on rigid elements, see R-Type Elements.
Select Object	Lets you select one or more independent or dependent nodes.
Node Label	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 .
Element Information
Label	Displays the element label of the element selected for editing.
Type	Displays the type of element selected for editing.
Reverse	Reverses the independent and dependent node selection.

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