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!NODE

Definition of node coordinates

1st Line

!NODE [, optional parameter]
Parameter
SYSTEM Coordinate system (omissible)
NGRP Node group name (omissible)
INPUT External file name (omissible)
Parameter Name Parameter Value Contents
SYSTEM R Cartesian coordinate system (Default value)
C Cylindrical coordinate system
NGRP <ngrp> Node group name (omissible)
INPUT <filename> External file name (omissible), can also be used together with the 2nd line or later

2nd Line or later

(2nd Line) NODE_ID, Xcoord, Ycoord, Zcoord
(Hereinafter the same)
Parameter Name Attributions Contents
NODE_ID I Node number
Xcoord R X coordinate
Ycoord R Y coordinate
Zcoord R Z coordinate

Note:

  • When node coordinates including the punctuation mark is omitted, the value will become "0.0".
  • When an already defined node is redefined, the contents will be updated and a warning message will be displayed.
  • The node which is not referred to in "!ELEMENT" will be excluded.
  • The node defined in "!ELEMENT" must be defined before "!ELEMENT".

Example of Use

!NODE, NGRP=TEST
1, 0.0, 0.0, 0.5
2, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0
3, 0.0,,1.5                    ----- Y coordinate is "0.0"
4,                             ----- X, Y and Z coordinates are "0.0"