NDIST
NDIST, ND1, ND2
Calculates and lists the distance between two nodes.
ND1First node in distance calculation. If
ND1= P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining command fields are ignored (valid only in the GUI).ND2Second node in distance calculation.
Notes
NDIST lists the distance between nodes ND1 and
ND2, as well as the current coordinate system offsets from
ND1 to ND2, where the X, Y, and Z locations
of ND1 are subtracted from the X, Y, and Z locations of
ND2 (respectively) to determine the offsets. NDIST
is valid in any coordinate system except toroidal (CSYS,3).
NDIST returns a variable, called "_RETURN,"
which contains the distance value. You can use this value for various purposes,
such as the calculation of distributed loads. In interactive mode, you can
access this command by using the Model Query Picker (), where you can also access automatic annotation
functions and display the value on your model.
This command is valid in any processor.