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Identify Nodal CSYS dialog box

Type
Specifies the type of nodal coordinate system:Displacement provides the node's frame of reference for the structural degrees of freedom.Reference determines the coordinate system used to write node coordinates to your solver input deck.
Object to Identify
Select Object Lets you select the nodes or geometry to identify assigned coordinate systems.
Coordinate System
Displacement CS****Reference CS Displays GLOBAL or LOCAL depending on the identified coordinate system.
Highlight Option
Highlight Geometry Highlights all geometry related to the selected coordinate system in the graphics window.
Highlight Nodes Highlights all nodes related to the selected coordinate system in the graphics window.
Show All
Highlight All Displacement CS****Highlight All Reference CS Highlights all coordinate systems that are being used as nodal coordinate systems in the model.
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