Orient Bar2 Elements

Define bar2 orientation vectors or orientation nodes.

Introduction

There are two kinds of orientation vectors: Global and Basic. Global is used for displacement systems (or analysis). Basic is used as the HyperMesh global system (where system ID = 0).

In the Orient context, a legend allows you to plot the Y and Z axis of elemental systems that result from the current orientation. You can define orientation by picking a third node or providing a vector. If choosing "by Vector," you will have multiple options to sett the orientation.


Figure 1.
Access the Orient tool from the Mesh ribbon by clicking Stiffener Mesh > Orient.


Figure 2.