Create Node

 

 

To directly create nodes for an Analysis model.

Nodes can also be additionally created in the mesh that has been already generated.

Applicable Modules:

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Slope image68.gif

Soft Ground image69.gif

Foundation image236.gif

Seepage image70.gif

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From the Main Menu, select Model > Node > Create Node image253.gif

From the Command Line, type 'CreateNode' or 'CN'

 

 

 

Mesh Setcreate_node.gif

Enter the name of the mesh set. Click mesh_set.gif to create a Mesh Set.  

 

Coordinates

Specify the location of a node to be created can be directly entered or selected in the model.

 

Click ok.gif to create the node. The window will close automatically.

Click close.gif to close the window or press the  ESC key to close the dialog box.

Click apply.gif to create node.

 

Note: When new nodes are created in the mesh model, complete the connectivity with the adjacent elements. The unconnected nodes in the left diagram will have no effect on the analysis. Merge the new nodes with the existing nodes in the mesh.

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