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Create nodes along an edge or curve

  1. Click Node on Curve .

  2. Click Select Edge/Curve to select the edge or curve.

  3. Use the Creation Method options to specify how to create the nodes along the edge or curve.If you choose Number of Nodes, specify the number of nodes to create along the edge or curve.If you choose Distance Between, specify the spacing to use between the nodes.

  4. (Optional) Specify the Label to use for the new node.

  5. Use the Displacement CSYS options to select or create the coordinate system to use as the node's displacement coordinate system. See Working with nodal coordinate systems for more information.

  6. Click OK or Apply.

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