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Tools: Node Ribbon Tab

Table 1. Edit group
Tool name	Description
Linear Generation	Opens the Node linear generation dialog, which is used to specify the number of nodes to generate between two existing nodes
Circular Generation	Opens the Node circular generation dialog, which is used to generate a circular arc of from a selection of three nodes.
Quadratic Generation	Opens the Node quadrangular generation dialog, which is used to generate a two-dimensional array (i.e., quadrangle) of nodes within a boundary set of four selected nodes.
Member Generation	Select a global direction along which you want to generate members between the selected nodes. The members will be generated from each node to the last node in a line along the selected direction.
Align Nodes	Aligns the selected nodes in a straight path between the two end nodes. This can be used for member or surface edge nodes. Note: A member does not need to be selected along with the nodes. However, if a member or surface is selected, this does not affect the tool function.

Table 2. Diaphragm group
Tool name	Description
Diaphragms	Opens the Assign Diaphragm dialog, which is used to assign diaphragms for lateral loads to a group of nodes.
Node relationships	Opens the Assign Node Relationships dialog, which is used to assign control and dependent node relationships.

Table 3. Supports group
Tool name	Description
Fixed	Assigns a "fixed" support to the selected nodes.
Pinned	Assigns a "pinned" support to the selected nodes.
Custom	Opens the Assign Custom Support dialog, which is used to assign custom restraints or spring definitions to a supported node.

Table 4. Loads group
Tool name	Description
Nodal Load	Opens the Add Nodal Load dialog, which is used to define a force or moment acting on the selected nodes. Note: This tool is inactive if the active load case is a parametric load case (e.g., seismic, response spectrum, or time history).
Enforced Displacements	Opens the Nodal Enforced Displacements dialog, which is used to the effect of support movement on the structure (i.e., support settlement) at the selected nodes. Note: This tool is inactive if the active load case is a parametric load case (e.g., seismic, response spectrum, or time history).

Table 5. Time History Loads group
Tool name	Description
Time History Load	Opens the Add Time History Load dialog, which is used to apply a force or moment time history load to the selected nodes. Note: This tool is inactive unless the active load is a time history a time history load case.

Node linear generation dialog

Node circular generation dialog

Node quadrangular generation dialog

Assign diaphragm dialog

Assign Node Relationships dialog

Assign Custom Support dialog

Add Nodal Load dialog

Nodal Enforced Displacements dialog

Add Time History Load dialog

Parent topic: Ribbon