Creating nodes between other nodes

Use Node Between Nodes to create one or more new nodes between selected existing nodes. In the Type list in the Node Between Nodes dialog box:

• Select At Center of Three Nodes to create a new node in the center of an arc defined by three existing nodes.

• Select Between Two Nodes to create one or more new nodes between two existing nodes.

Creating a node at the center of three existing nodes

With the At Center of Three Nodes option, the software uses the three nodes that you select to define an arc. The software then creates the new node at the center of that arc. The At Center of Three Nodes option is helpful, for example, when you need to create a new node at the center of a hole in a model that does not contain any geometry.

The graphic below shows an example of the At Center of Three Nodes option. (A) shows the three selected nodes. (B) shows the new node that the software creates at the center of the selected nodes.

The At Center of Three Nodes option, is useful, for example, when you want to use a spider-type connection, such an RBE2 or RBE3 element, to connect the center of a hole to the nodes in the surrounding mesh, as shown below.

Creating a node between existing nodes

• If you create one node between two existing nodes (A), the software creates the new node halfway between the two nodes (B).

• If you create multiple nodes between two existing nodes (A), the software creates new nodes at equally spaced intervals between the two nodes (B).

Where do I find it?

• Choose Nodes and Elements tab→Nodes group→Node Between Nodes .

• Choose Insert→Node→Between Nodes.

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