ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.esys

Mapdl.esys(kcn='', **kwargs)

Sets the element coordinate system attribute pointer.

Mechanical APDL Command: ESYS

Command default:

Use element coordinate system orientation as defined (either by default or by KEYOPT setting) for the element (default).

Parameters:

kcnint or str

Coordinate system number:

• 0 - Use element coordinate system orientation as defined (either by default or by KEYOPT setting) for the element (default).

• N - Use element coordinate system orientation based on local coordinate system N (where N must be greater than 10). For global system 0, 1, or 2, define a local system N parallel to appropriate system with the local or cs command (for example: local,11,1).

Notes

Identifies the local coordinate system to be used to define the element coordinate system of subsequently defined elements. Used only with area and volume elements. For non-layered volume elements, the local coordinate system N is simply assigned to be the element coordinate system. For shell and layered volume elements, the x and y axes of the local coordinate system N are projected onto the shell or layer plane to determine the element coordinate system. See Understanding the Element Coordinate System for more details. N refers to the coordinate system reference number ( KCN ) defined using the local (or similar) command. Element coordinate system numbers may be displayed( pnum ).