ABAQUS Volume II: I–Z - Manual (Page 205)

*NODE
14.8 *NODE: Specify nodal coordinates.
This option is used to define a node directly by specifying its coordinates. Nodal coordinates given in this
option are in a local system if the *SYSTEM option is in effect when this option is used.
Products: ABAQUS/Standard ABAQUS/Explicit
Type: Model data
Level: Part, Part instance, Assembly
Reference:
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“Node definition,” Section 2.1.1 of the ABAQUS Analysis User’s Manual
Optional parameters:
INPUT
Set this parameter equal to the name of the alternate input file containing the data lines for this
option. See “Input syntax rules,” Section 1.2.1 of the ABAQUS Analysis User’s Manual, for the
syntax of such file names. If this parameter is omitted, it is assumed that the data follow the keyword
line.
NSET
Set this parameter equal to the name of the node set to which these nodes will be assigned. Node
sets created or modified with this option will always be sorted.
SYSTEM
Set SYSTEM=R (default) to give coordinates in a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system. Set
SYSTEM=C to give coordinates in a cylindrical system. Set SYSTEM=S to give coordinates in a
spherical system. See Figure 14.8–1.
The SYSTEM parameter is entirely local to this option. As the data lines are read, the
coordinates given are transformed to rectangular Cartesian coordinates immediately. If the
*SYSTEM option is also in effect, these are local rectangular Cartesian coordinates, which are
then immediately transformed to global Cartesian coordinates.
Data lines to define the node:
First line:
1. Node number.
2. First coordinate of the node.
3. Second coordinate of the node.
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