*DEFINE_VECTOR

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordThis keyword defines a local vector direction.

Format

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*DEFINE_VECTOR
VID	XH	YT	ZT	XH	YH	ZH

Definition

Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
VID	Vector identifier
XT	𝑋-coordinate of tail of vector (Real)	$\left[\text{m}\right]$
YT	Y-coordinate of tail of vector (Real)	$\left[\text{m}\right]$
ZT	Z-coordinate of tail of vector (Real)	$\left[\text{m}\right]$
XH	𝑋-coordinate of head of vector (Real)	$\left[\text{m}\right]$
YH	Y-coordinate of head of vector (Real)	$\left[\text{m}\right]$
ZH	Z-coordinate of head of vector (Real)	$\left[\text{m}\right]$

Comments

1. This keyword maps to /SKEW/FIX.