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
Figure
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
Select KEY IN
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.