How to create Node along a Line

Hello,

Try menu 'Geometry->Create->Nodes->Extract on Line' for uniform distribution of xx nodes on line.

Try menu 'Geometry->Create->Nodes->Extract parametric' to generate a node with parametric coordinates.

Try different numbers of nodes (e.g. two nodes generate a node on U lower and U Upper, e.g. 0.25 - 0.75)

Regards,

Mario

Hi Mario,

Thank you for your reply to my problem. I am modeling the outside shell of a Ship. As you know the outside shell of a ship have curvatures. I have Lines Drawing of the shape of the Hull. Now my problem is I need to create a Node/Point along the curve specifying the length along that curve. In short say if I have a Spline Line ( not Arc Curve ) and I need to create a node 800mm from one of the end of the Curve, if you flatten/straighten the Spline Line it will measure 800mm. Can it be done ? Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Erwin

Hi Erwin,

Yes, you can do it, but you have to calculate a little bit...

1. Measure the length of the curve, 'Geometry->Check->Lines->Length (e.g. 5400)

2. Calculate the parametric length of your section (e.g. 800->0.148148)

3. Use 'Geometry->Create->Nodes->Extract parametric'

4. lower bound = parametric value, upper bound = 1, number of nodes = 2, arc length

You can cut your line at the node and measure the length again for testing...

Best Regards,

Mario

Hello,

You need to create a vector for that.

You can do this by 1D>>vectors

Please find more information on how to use the different tools on Help Section

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Thankyou

thanks sanjay

 But what are the vector elements....

I cant select any node, line, point.... so which is vector... 

You have to create vector elements. 

Vector elements are not nodes, line, point etc.  

You have to create a vector element from 1D>>Vectors.