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*NODE

Keyword type: model definition

This option allows nodes and their coordinates to be defined. The parameter NSET is optional and is used to assign the nodes to a node set. If the set already exists, the nodes are ADDED to the set.

First line:

- *NODE
- Enter the optional parameter, if desired.

Following line:

- node number.
- Value of first coordinate.
- Value of second coordinate.
- Value of third coordinate.

Repeat this line if needed.

    Example:

    *NODE,NSET=Nall
    1,0.,0.,0.
    2,1.,0.,0.
    3,0.,1.,0.

defines three nodes with node number one, two and three and rectangular coordinates (0.,0.,0.), (1.,0.,0.) and (0.,1.,0.) respectively.

Example files: beam8t, beamb, beamdy1.