GEOMETRY POINT AT-NODE [pnam] node

          

This command is used to create a new point, or move an existing point, to the position of an existing node.

pnam1 = the name of a new point to be created or an existing point to be moved. If no name is given a new point name will be automatically generated.

= /PICK and a cursor hit to select an existing point to be moved.

node = the name of an existing node at which the point is to be positioned. /PICK and a cursor hit to select an existing node at which the point is

= to be positioned.

Although the main purpose of this command is to specify the position of a point, it may also be used, for example, to attach a point to a node for the purpose of applying loads or constraints.

If the point is part of the meshed geometry a node will be generated at the point in the usual way. Otherwise, note that no permanent connection is formed between the point and the node and that if the model is re-meshed the connection between point and node is lost. Thus, in this case, if the model is re-meshed it will be necessary to either re-attach the point to the node by using the GEOMETRY POINT AT-NODE command again or by using the MESHING MERGE command to connect the point to another geometric part on which the node will be generated.

Examples:

1.

GEOMETRY POINT AT-NODE P1 613

If P1 is a new point then it is created at the position of node 613. If P1 is an existing point then it is moved to the position of node 613.

See also the following commands

'LABEL GEOMETRY POINTS'
'MESHING MERGE'
'UTILITY DELETE POINTS'
'UTILITY TABULATE GEOMETRY POINTS'
'VIEW GEOMETRY'