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Node Create dialog box

Node Label
Label Specifies a unique numeric identifier for the new node.
Reference CSYS
CSYS Type Specifies the type of coordinate system in which to specify the node's location.
Specify CSYS Appears when you choose Cartesian, Cylindrical, or Spherical from the CSYS Type menu.Lets you define a local Cartesian, cylindrical, or spherical coordinate system.Click CSYS Dialog to use the CSYS dialog box to create the coordinate system. Click to choose a coordinate system command to create the coordinate system.
Displacement CSYS
Same as reference csys Indicates whether to use the specified reference coordinate system as the coordinate system in which to compute the node's displacements.
CSYS Type Specifies the type of coordinate system in which to compute the node's displacements during the analysis.
Specify CSYS Appears when you choose Cartesian, Cylindrical, or Spherical from the CSYS Type menu.Lets you define a local Cartesian, cylindrical, or spherical coordinate system.Click CSYS Dialog to use the CSYS dialog box to create the coordinate system.Click to choose a coordinate system command to create the coordinate system.
Location
Specify Point Lets you select or create a point upon which to create a node. Click Point Constructor to use the Point dialog box to create a new point. Click to choose a point creation command to create a new point.
X, Y, Z Lets you enter the X, Y, Z coordinates of a new point on which to create a node.
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