DISTANCE BETWEEN POINTS/NODES

 

This function enables the user to measure the distance (in mm) between two points, two nodes, or a node and a point. This function is also provided in the PREPROCESS/NODE dialog window.

 

The user can select two points/nodes by using options in the INPUT COORDINATE dialog window.  The distance and the differences of the three components are given in the PROMPT MESSAGE window in the following format:

 

D=180.000, DX=180.000, DY=0.000, DX=0.000