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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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