*DEFINE_COORDINATE_SYSTEM

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordThis keyword defines a fixed coordinate system.

Format

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*DEFINE_COORDINATE_SYSTEM
CID X0 Y0 Z0 X1 Y1 Z1  
XP YP ZP          

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
CID Coordinate system identifier

(Integer)
X0, Y0, Z0 Coordinates of system origin

(Real)
X1, X2, X3 Coordinates of the point determining the X axis

(Real)
XP, YP, ZP Coordinates of the point determining the XY plane

(Real)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /SKEW/FIX.
  2. The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 character long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.