COPY NODE

 

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

          Select nodes by using options in the SELECT NODE dialog box as illustrated in Figure 5.4.2.

Figure 5.4.2 Select Node dialog box

 

Selection of nodes can be done using the following approaches:

 

  By cursor.

  By drag window. Select two diagonal points in the screen to define a window.

  By multi-point region. Select several points on the screen to define 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 inside the circle will be selected.

 

BY PART NAME

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

 

BY NODE RANGE 

Select KEY IN NODE RANGE. A dialog box is displayed for input of the starting nodal number, ending nodal number, and increment.

 

          Select OK after node selection.

 

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

 

          Enter the number of copies in the following displayed dialog box.

 

There are two ways to copy nodes:

 

1.         MOVE

    Enter displacements in the following displayed dialog box.

 

2.         ROTATE

Enter the angle increment in the following displayed dialog box. The nodes will be rotated along the W-axis of the defined LCS.