Coordinate system#

These DATABASE commands define and manipulate coordinate systems.

Mapdl.clocal([kcn, kcs, xl, yl, zl, thxy, ...])

Defines a local coordinate system relative to the active coordinate

Mapdl.cs([kcn, kcs, norig, nxax, nxypl, ...])

Defines a local coordinate system by three node locations.

Mapdl.cscir([kcn, kthet, kphi])

Locates the singularity for non-Cartesian local coordinate systems.

Mapdl.csdele([kcn1, kcn2, kcinc])

Deletes local coordinate systems.

Mapdl.cskp([kcn, kcs, porig, pxaxs, pxypl, ...])

Defines a local coordinate system by three keypoint locations.

Mapdl.cslist([kcn1, kcn2, kcinc])

Lists coordinate systems.

Mapdl.cswpla([kcn, kcs, par1, par2])

Defines a local coordinate system at the origin of the working plane.

Mapdl.csys([kcn])

Activates a previously defined coordinate system.

Mapdl.local([kcn, kcs, xc, yc, zc, thxy, ...])

Defines a local coordinate system by a location and orientation.