Set Node ID

Mesh > Modify > Nodes > Set ID

Set Node ID tool is used to renumber the nodes using the following options.

Selected Nodes

Nodes

Nodes selected for renumbering. The nodes will be renumbered in the selected order.

Start node ID

Starting ID for the selected nodes.

Offset

The value with which the ID is offset for the selected nodes. It is possible to offset by both positive and negative values.

Renumber conflicting ID in all models

When the ID to be assigned is already assigned to another node, that node will be renumbered to the maximum unique ID of the model. Turn this toggle ON, to have unique ID across all the models.

Set RBE element ID to node ID

This toggle is used to renumber the selected center node and its connected RBE element to same ID.

Example

In the below example, nodes are renumbered with 1000 as start ID and 10 as offset value.

In the below example, both the RBE element and its center node renumbered to same ID.

Input

Output

For the selected nodes, its connected RBE element is also renumbered.

From CSV File

This is used to renumber nodes using the coordinates and the IDs specified in the CSV file.

Export

Selected nodes coordinate and its ID can be exported in a CSV file.

Example

Import

Node that is closest within the Tolerance to the given coordinate in the CSV file will be assigned with the corresponding ID.

  • Model

    Renumbers the nodes from the selected model.

  • All Models

    Renumbers the nodes from all the available models.

  • Renumber conflicting ID in all the models

    When the ID to be assigned is already assigned to another node, that node will be renumbered to the maximum unique ID of the model. Turn this toggle ON, to have unique ID across all the models.

  • Example

    Input File:

    Nodes that got renumbered:

Bearing

This is used to renumber the nodes of cylindrical faces (full and partial) in the axial direction.

Start node

The node from which the numbering has to be started.

Axial node

The node that is used to specify the axial direction.

Circular node

The node that is used to specify the radial direction.

Start node ID

The ID from which the numbering has to be started.

Offset

The value with which the ID is offset. It is possible to offset by both positive and negative values.

Example

Input

Output

Shown below some of the renumbered node ID:

Pin Boss

This is used to renumber the nodes of cylindrical faces in the radial direction.

Start node ID

The ID from which the numbering has to be started.

Start node

The node from which the numbering has to be started.

Arc node

The node that is used to specify the radial direction.

Offset
  • Arc: ID offset value along the radial direction. It is possible to offset by both positive and negative values.
  • Axial: ID offset value along the axial direction. It is possible to offset by both positive and negative values.

Include mid nodes

Turn this toggle ON to renumber the mid nodes.

Example

Input

Output

Shown below some of the renumbered node ID:

Crank RBE Numbering

This option is used to renumber the RBE elements and their center nodes.

Define/Modify Plane

This reference plane is used to arrange the journals and pins RBE elements. The renumber will start from the journal and pin that is closer to plane.

Start ID

The ID from which the renumbering has to be started can be specified here.

Increment across journal

Difference in increment between the two adjacent journals.

Increment within journal

Difference in increment between two adjacent RBEs within single journal.

Increment across pin

Difference in increment between two adjacent pins.

Increment within pin

Difference in increment between two adjacent RBEs within single pin.

Example

Input

Output

Piston

Edge Nodes

Edges

Edges selected for renumbering the nodes. The nodes will be renumbered based upon the start node and next node.

Start node

Start node is selected for defining the start point. For open edge loops, start node is enough to define the direction.

Next Node

Next node is selected for defining the direction for closed edge loops. Next node should be the adjacent corner node of start node.

Start node ID

Starting ID for the selected nodes.

Offset

The value with which the ID is offset for the selected nodes. It is possible to offset by both positive and negative values.

Example for closed edge loop

In the below example, nodes are renumbered with 1000 as start ID and 2 as offset value.

Input

For closed edge loop, both start and next nodes are selected to define the direction.

Output

Edge nodes (including mid nodes) are renumbered based on the direction given.

Example for open edge loop

In the below example, nodes are renumbered with 500 as start ID and 5 as offset value.

Input

For open edge loop, start node is selected to define the direction.

Output

Edge nodes (including mid nodes) are renumbered based on the direction given.