DISTANCE BETWEEN POINTS/NODES

 

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

 

The user can select two points/nodes by using options provided in the INPUT COORDINATE dialog box.  The distance and the differences of the three components are printed in the message prompt window in the following format:

 

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