PROJECT NODE

This function allows the user to project a node or group of nodes onto a plane, surface(s) or a set of elements.

1.ON F. E. MESH

Select a set of elements by using options in the SELECT ELEMENT dialog window.

 Create a new local coordinate system to define the projection vector. The nodes are projected along the W-axis.

Select nodes to project.

Use UNDO LAST to reject the last projection.

        2.ON LOCAL UV-PLANE

Create a new coordinate system to determine the UV-plane using the options in the LCS dialog window.

A DYNAFORM Question window is displayed. See Figure 5.4.3.

Figure 5.4.3  Project Node Question

Selecting YES enables the user to select nodes that will be projected on the local U-V plane using options in the SELECT NODE dialog window.

Selecting NO prompts the user to create a new coordinate system. .

3.ON SURFACE

The user selects a set of surfaces by using the options in the SELECT SURFACE dialog window. The selected nodes will be projected onto the selected surfaces along the project direction.

4.ON SHELL ELEMENT (NORMAL)

The user selects a set of shell elements by using the options in the SELECT ELEMENTS dialog window. The selected nodes will be projected on the selected shell elements along the shell element normal.