PROJECT NODE

 

This function allows the user to project a node or group of nodes onto a plane, surface(s) or a set of elements using the options described below.

 

1.      ON F. E. MESH

 

            Select a set of elements by using options provided in the SELECT ELEMENT dialog box.

 

            Create a new local coordinate system to define the projection vector. The nodes are projected along the W-axis of the defined LCS.

 

            Select nodes.

 

            Use UNDO LAST to reject the last projection.

 

2.      ON LOCAL UV-PLANE

 

            Create a new coordinate system to determine the UV-plane using the options provided in the LCS dialog box.

 

            A eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box as illustrated in Figure 5.4.3 is displayed.

 

Figure 5.4.3 Project Node Question dialog box

 

Selecting YES enables the user to select nodes that will be projected on the local U-V plane using options in the SELECT NODE dialog box.

 

If NO is selected, the user has to create a new coordinate system. 

 

3.        ON SURFACE

 

The user selects a set of surfaces by using the options in the SELECT SURFACE dialog box.  The selected nodes will be projected onto the selected surfaces along the projection direction.

 

4.        ON SHELL ELEMENT (NORMAL)

 

The user selects a set of shell elements by using the options in the SELECT ELEMENTS dialog box. The selected nodes will be projected on the selected shell elements along the shell element normal.