*TRANSFORM

Specify a local coordinate system at nodes.

This option is used to specify a local coordinate system for displacement and rotation degrees of freedom at a node.

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Required parameters

NSET

Set this parameter equal to the name of the node set for which the local transformed system is being given.

Optional parameters

TYPE

Set TYPE=R (default) to indicate a rectangular Cartesian system (Figure 1). Set TYPE=C to indicate a cylindrical system (Figure 2). Set TYPE=S to indicate a spherical system (Figure 3).

Data line to define a transformed coordinate system

First (and only) line

  1. Global X-coordinate of point a specifying transformation.

  2. Global Y-coordinate of point a specifying transformation.

  3. Global Z-coordinate of point a specifying transformation.

  4. Global X-coordinate of point b specifying transformation.

  5. Global Y-coordinate of point b specifying transformation.

  6. Global Z-coordinate of point b specifying transformation.

Cartesian transformation option.

Cylindrical transformation option.

Spherical transformation option.

 

See Also
Transformed Coordinate Systems