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Node > INFO

Summary of the node related information for the selected node. Node data may also be modified in this pad.

SettingDescription
Node Number of the currently selected node
Active/Not active Check box showing whether the node is active (part of the currently active model) or not. Cannot be modified by the user.
Support Code showing whether the node has support definitions or not
x/ y / z Global coordinates of the selected node
CX / CY / CZ Translational spring constants in the x, y, z directions respectively
CMX / CMY / CMZ Rotational spring constants around the x, y, z directions respectively
Note: Spring constants are related to the local node coordinate system as defined by the angles Alpha2, Alpha1 and Beta described below.
Ex / Ey / Ez Global x, y, z components of the eccentricity of any node support points

Sign: Eccentricities are measured from the support point to the node!

Beta Angle between the local y axis and the default y axis as defined by definition of Alpha1 and Alpha2
Alpha1 Angle between the local x axis and the horizontal (global X-Z) plane
Alpha2 Angle between the global X axis and the projection of the local x axis to the horizontal plane (X-Z plane)
Note: You can scroll through all the existing nodes using the ">>",">", "<<" and "<" buttons and can change or edit the above values.
  • <<:  first node in the list
  • >>:  last node in the list
  • <:    one node back
  • >:    one node forward