COPY NODE

 

This function allows the user to generate a new set of un-referenced nodes from user-specified nodal locations.

 

l       Select nodes by using options in the SELECT NODE dialog window.  See Figure 5.4.2.

 

 

Figure 5.4.2 Select Node

There are several ways to select nodes:

 

  By cursor.

  By drag window: Select two points in the screen to form a window.

  By multi-point region: Select several points on the screen to form a multi-point region.

 Near a line: Select a line and enter the tolerance.

 Near a plane: Select a plane and enter the location and tolerance.

 All the nodes in the circle will be selected.

 

BY PART NAME

Select the PART option and select the part that includes the nodes.

 

BY NODE RANGE 

Select KEY IN NODE RANGE. A dialog window will be displayed for entering the starting number, ending number, and increment.

 

l       Select OK after node selection.

 

l       Define a coordinate system by using options in the LCS dialog window.

 

l       Enter the number of copies in the next dialog window.

 

There are two ways to copy nodes:

             

1.         MOVE

    Enter displacements in the next dialog window.

 

2.         ROTATE

Enter the angle increment in the next dialog window. The nodes will rotate along the W-axis.