*TRANSFORM

Keyword type: model definition

This option may be used to specify a local axis system X'-Y'-Z' to be used for defining SPC's, MPC's and nodal forces. For now, rectangular and cylindrical systems can be defined, triggered by the parameter TYPE=R (default) and TYPE=C.

A rectangular system is defined by specifying a point a on the local X' axis and a point b belonging to the X'-Y' plane but not on the X' axis. A right hand system is assumed (Figure 132).

Figure 132: Definition of a rectangular coordinate system

When using a cylindrical system two points a and b on the axis must be given. The X' axis is in radial direction, the Z' axis in axial direction from point a to point b, and Y' is in tangential direction such that X'-Y'-Z' is a right hand system (Figure 133).

Figure 133: Definition of a cylindrical coordinate system

The parameter NSET, specifying the node set for which the transformation applies, is required.

If several transformations are defined for one and the same node, the last transformation takes effect.

First line:

• *TRANSFORM
• Enter the required parameter NSET, and the optional parameter TYPE if needed.

Second line:

• X-coordinate of point a.
• Y-coordinate of point a.
• Z-coordinate of point a.
• X-coordinate of point b.
• Y-coordinate of point b.
• Z-coordinate of point b.

Example:

*TRANSFORM,NSET=No1,TYPE=R
0.,1.,0.,0.,0.,1.

assigns a new rectangular coordinate system to the nodes belonging to (node) set No1. The x- and the y-axes in the local system are the y- and z-axes in the global system.

Example files: segment1, segment2, segmentf, segmentm.