/DFLAB

/DFLAB, DOF, DispLab, ForceLab
Changes degree-of-freedom labels for user custom elements.

PREP7: Elements

Argument Descriptions

DOF

Number between 1 and 32 indicating which degree of freedom is to have its labels changed. For a list of these quantities, see the degree-of-freedom table in the echprm.inc file. The first few quantities follow:

1 = UX,FX

2 = UY,FY

3 = UZ,FZ

4 = ROTX,MX

DispLab

New label (four-character maximum) for the displacement label. The prior label is no longer valid.

ForceLab

New label (four-character maximum) for the force label for this degree of freedom. The prior label is no longer valid.

Notes

The /DFLAB command is rarely used. Use it if you are writing a custom element and want to use degrees of freedom that are not part of the standard element set.

Menu Paths

This command cannot be accessed from a menu.