2023.1

2023.1

*DEFINE_BOX

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefine a rectangular box in the global or local coordinate system.

Format

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*DEFINE_BOX_{OPTION}
`Box_ID`	`XP1`	`YP1`	`ZP1`	`XP2`	`YP2`	`ZP2`

If OPTION = LOCAL, insert the following lines.

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`X1`	`Y1`	`Z1`	`X2`	`Y2`	`Z2`
`Ox`	`Oy`	`Oz`

Definition

Field	Contents	SI Unit Example
`Box_ID`	Box identifier.
`XP1`	X coordinate of first point (minimum). (Real)	$[m]$
`YP1`	Y coordinate of first point (minimum). (Real)	$[m]$
`ZP1`	Z coordinate of first point (minimum). (Real)	$[m]$
`XP2`	X coordinate of second point (maximum). (Real)	$[m]$
`YP2`	Y coordinate of second point (maximum). (Real)	$[m]$
`ZP2`	Z coordinate of second point (maximum). (Real)	$[m]$
`X1`	X coordinate on local 𝑥-axis. (Real)
`Y1`	Y coordinate on local 𝑥-axis. (Real)
`Z1`	Z coordinate on local 𝑥-axis. (Real)
`X2`	X coordinate on local 𝑥y-vector. (Real)
`Y2`	X coordinate on local 𝑥y-vector. (Real)
`Z2`	X coordinate on local 𝑥y-vector. (Real)
`Ox`	X coordinate of skew origin. (Real)	$[m]$
`Oy`	Y coordinate of skew origin. (Real)	$[m]$
`Oz`	Z coordinate of skew origin. (Real)	$[m]$

Comments

If OPTION is defined, XP1, YP1, ZP1, XP2, YP2, and ZP2 are expressed in the local coordinate system.
This keyword maps to /BOX/RECTA and /SKEW/FIX if the option LOCAL is defined.