Information Options

There are two options available in which to find node information:

•	select a node

•	enter a node identification number

To select a node:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick a node in the graphic window: the information about the node and the linked parts are displayed in the message window.

3.	If needed, pick another node.

4.	When finished, click Cancel in the Dialog menu bar to stop the selection.

To enter a node ID:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	In the new sub-window, enter a node identification number.

3.	Click OK or right-click the mouse button to validate the selection: the information about the node and the linked parts are displayed in the message window.

4.	Click Cancel to cancel the selection.

There are two options available in which to find element information:

•	select an element

•	enter an element identification number

To select an element:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick an element in the graphic window: the information about the element and the linked parts are displayed in the message window.

3.	If needed, pick another element.

4.	When finished, click Cancel in the Dialog menu bar to stop the selection.

To enter an element ID:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	In the new sub-window, enter an element identification number.

3.	Click OK or right-click the mouse button to validate the selection: the information about the element and the linked parts are displayed in the message window.

4.	Click Cancel to cancel the selection.

Note:

To accept selection(s), either press Enter, click Yes or right-click the mouse button; or select Cancel.

There are four options available in which to find part information:

•	select a part

•	drag a box

•	pick parts and add to previous selection

•	drag a box and add to previous selection

To pick a part:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick parts in the graphic window.

To drag a box:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Select parts by dragging a box in the graphic window:

•	The default box is rectangular.

•	Use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box.

To pick parts and add to a previous selection:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick parts in the graphic window.

To drag a box and add to a previous selection:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Select parts by dragging a box in the graphic window:

•	The default box is rectangular.

•	Use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box.

There are two options available in which to find object information:

•	select an object

•	enter an object identification number

To pick an object:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick an object in the graphic window: the information about the object and the linked parts are displayed in the message window.

3.	If needed, pick another object.

4.	When finished, click Cancel in the Dialog menu bar to stop the selection.

To enter an object ID:

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	In the new sub-window, enter an object identification number.

3.	Click OK or right-click the mouse button to validate the selection: the information about the object and the linked parts are displayed in the message window.

4.	Click Cancel to cancel the selection.

Distances

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick two nodes in the graphic window: the distance between the two selected nodes is displayed in the message window.

3.	If needed, pick two other nodes to find another distance.

4.	When finished, click Cancel in the Dialog menu bar to stop the selection.

Angles

1.	Click on the toolbar.

2.	Pick three nodes in the graphic window: the angle between the three selected nodes is displayed in the message window.

3.	If needed, pick three other nodes to find another angle.

4.	When finished, click Cancel in the Dialog menu bar to stop the selection.

Information Options

Information Options

Information Options

To select a node:

To enter a node ID:

To select an element:

To enter an element ID:

To pick a part:

To drag a box:

To pick parts and add to a previous selection:

To drag a box and add to a previous selection:

To pick an object:

To enter an object ID:

Distances

Angles

See also