Keep nodal selection order in FEMAP

[stressengineer26]

Hi,
I want to keep the selection order of nodes when I extract results from FEMAP. currently, when I extract results to data table, FEMAP automatically sorts my nodes in ascending order and i do not want that.
anyone knows how I can keep my nodal selection order?

thanks,

 

[stressebookllc]

Use the select toolbar, toggle node on, and pick nodes with "Select Multiple" toggled on.
It will populate in the order you pick.

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[rb1957]

isn't there a choice somewhere "use selection order"

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[stressengineer26]

'use selection order' choice is available when you want to "list" nodes. but I didnt see any such option while extracting results to data table.

 

[stressengineer26]

stressebookllc, good idea but the only thing is I have don't have a few nodes. I have like 20 nodes or so which becomes very cumbersome. but thanks for your suggestion!

 

[rb1957]

how about putting the nodes in a group, and using the f06 file to print the results ?

if you want only a few sets of nodes, how about renumbering the nodes (to be sequential) ?

yes, i'm olde school ...

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[stressengineer26]

not sure how to use f06 file to print results

renumbering is the easiest approach of all. Thanks

 

[stressebookllc]

Yeah, just renumber them in the "selection order" first and then select with the rectangle pick..

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[rb1957]

"not sure how to use f06 file to print results " ... under print options (in the analysis setup, yes?). i think it's the same screen for entering the constraint case and the load case. down near the bottom of the page "print options", elect "3, print and post-process", i think.

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