Translate Node (Interference Check) dialog box

Use the Translate Node dialog box to move nodes to resolve physical interference issues identified by the Interference Check command.

Nodes to Translate
Select Nodes	Lets you select or remove additional nodes to translate to repair the intersection or penetration. By default, the software automatically selects all interfering or penetrating nodes.
Node Labels	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 .
Translation Method
Method	Specifies the method by which the software translates the nodes.Along Node NormalsTranslates each node along its own normal direction.Opposite of Node NormalsTranslates each node in the opposite direction of its own normal.Along DirectionTranslates the nodes a specified distance along a selected vector.With OrientationTranslates the location of each node's coordinates with respect to a coordinate system that you specify.Point to PointTranslates the location of the nodes from a source point to a target point.Align VectorsTranslates the nodes between a source vector and a target vector. The nodes are rotated around the origin of the source vector with a rotation angle that is equal to the angle between the vectors.Scale ModelUses specified scale factors to translate the node’s coordinates with respect to a specified coordinate system.
Along Node Normals and Opposite of Node Normals optionsAvailable if Method is set to Along Node Normals or Opposite of Node Normals.
Distance	Enter the distance to translate the nodes along the normal.
Along Direction optionsAvailable if Method is set to Along Direction.
Specify Vector	Lets you specify a vector along which to translate the nodes. See Vector dialog box for more information.
Reverse Direction	Reverses the vector's direction.
Distance	Enter the distance to translate the nodes along the vector.
Point to Point options
Source Point/Target Point	For the Point to Point method, lets you select the source and target points for the translation.The Source Point is the point from which you want to translate the nodes.The Target Point is the point to which you want to translate the nodes.
Align Vectors optionsAvailable if Method is set to Align Vectors.
Specify Vector	For the Align Vectors method, lets you select the source and target points for the translation.The Source Vector is the point from which you want to translate the nodes.The Target Vector is the point to which you want to translate the nodes. For more information, see Vector dialog box.
With Orientation and Scale Model optionsAvailable if Method is set to With Orientation or Scale Model.
CSYS Type	Specifies the type of coordinate system relative to which to translate the nodes.
Specify CSYS	Lets you define a local Cartesian, cylindrical, or spherical coordinate system in which to translate the nodes.Click CSYS Dialog to use the CSYS dialog box to create the coordinate system.Select the coordinate system creation method from the list to create the coordinate system.See CSYS dialog box for more information.
Scale X, Scale Y, Scale Z****Scale R, Scale Theta, Scale Z****Scale R, Scale Theta, Scale Phi	Depending upon the type of coordinate system you select from the Specify CSYS list, lets you specify the scale factor to apply to the node’s X, Y, and Z coordinates.
Smoothing OptionsAvailable if Method is set to Along Node Normals, Opposite of Node Normals, Along Direction, or Point to Point.
Move Adjacent Nodes	Select this option to allow the software to move adjacent nodes in the mesh, if necessary, to maintain the quality of the mesh.
Number of Layers	Lets you specify within how many of layers of elements that the software can reposition nodes during the smoothing process.
Show Result	Click Show Result to preview the modified mesh based on your current selections.

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