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!NODE

Definition of node coordinates

First line

!NODE [, optional parameter]
Parameter
SYSTEM Coordinate system (optional)
NGRP Node group name (optional)
INPUT External file name (optional)
Parameter Value Description
SYSTEM R Cartesian coordinate system (default)
C Cylindrical coordinate system
NGRP <ngrp> Node group name (optional)
INPUT <filename> External file name (optional); may also be used with the second and subsequent lines

Second and subsequent lines

(2nd line) NODE_ID, Xcoord, Ycoord, Zcoord
(Continue in the same format.)
Variable Type Description
NODE_ID I Node number
Xcoord R X coordinate
Ycoord R Y coordinate
Zcoord R Z coordinate

Notes

  • If a node coordinate is omitted including its delimiter, its value becomes "0.0".
  • If a node that has already been defined is redefined, its contents are updated and a warning message is displayed.
  • Nodes not referenced by "!ELEMENT" are excluded.
  • Nodes defined by "!ELEMENT" must be defined before "!ELEMENT".

Example

!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"