OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Modify Node

Used to modify the selected node.

Accessed from:


  • Ribbon: Building Design > Structural > Structural Analysis > Split Nodes > Modify Node


SettingDescription
Label Displays the current label for the node.
Coordinates Displays the current coordinates for the node.
Support/Boundary Condition
  • Type — Select the type of support or boundary condition.
    • Free – No restrictions on any direction
    • Pinned – X, Y, and Z are fully restricted, and RX, RY, and RZ are not restricted at all.
    • Partial – There is some combination of restricted and free directions other than that which qualifies for Free, Pinned, or Fixed.
    • Fixed – All directions are fully restricted.
X, Y, Z Set the restrictions for the movement of the node for translation X, Y, and Z (the node moving in those directions).
  • None — No restriction.
  • Partial — Partial restriction. Enter the amount of restriction in force/displacement. An example of units is Kips/ft. A restriction value of zero is the same as None.
    • Kx, Ky, Kz – Appears for partial force/displacement restrictions. The field is provided for specifying a spring constant.

  • Full — Full restriction.
RX, RY, RZ Set the restrictions for the movement of the node for rotation RX, RY, and RZ (the node rotating in those directions).
  • None — No restriction.
  • Partial — Partial restriction. Enter the amount of restriction in moment/rotation. An example of units is K ft/degrees. A restriction value of zero is seen by the software as the same as None.
    • Krx, Kry, Krz – Appears partial moment/rotation restrictions. The field is provided for specifying a spring constant.

  • Full — Full restriction.
Key-in: STFNODE < MODIFY > < QUERYMAX >
Note: The STFNODE QUERYMAX displays maximum node ID's in the Message Center. Select a node and apply the key-in.