Function
Renumber the existing element (node) numbers in the order of priority for each GCS direction.
Call
From the Main Menu select [Node/Element] tab > [General] group > [Numbering] > [Renumbering Element]
Input
Click the [...] button to the right of Renumbering : Display the Element Table
Start Node Number
Define Starting Node number by clicking the [...] button. Refer Start Number.
Start Element Number
Define Starting Node number by clicking the [...] button. Refer Start Number.
Renumbering Target
Node : Renumber node numbers
Element : Renumber element numbers
Node & Element : Renumber node and element numbers
Selection Type
All : All the nodes (elements) are targeted
By Selection : The selected nodes (elements) are targeted
New Start Number
Node : New starting node number
Element : New starting element number
Renumbering Options
Sorting Coordinate
When new nodes (elements) are renumbered, select a coordinate system of priority.
Sorting Preference : When new nodes (elements) are renumbered, select a priority coordinate axis in the Global Coordinate system.
1st : Assign an axis with the highest priority when renumbering elements (nodes).
2nd : Assign an axis with the second priority
3rd : Assign the remaining axis
If Cylindrical Coordinate is selected as the Sorting Coordinate
Rotating Axis : Select a rotating axis referring to the diagram.
Global Axis : Axis of rotation in GCS (Default = Z)
Axis Defined by 2 Points : Axis of rotation defined by a line connecting two points
1st Point : 1st point of axis of rotation
2nd Point : 2nd point of axis of rotation
Polar Axis : Select a polar axis referring to the diagram.
Global Axis : Select an axis in GCS as a polar axis (Default = Z).
Axis Defined by 2 Points : Polar axis defined by a line connecting two points
1st Point : 1st point of axis of rotation
2nd Point : 2nd point of axis of rotation
Note
When two points are connected to define an axis, the polar axis must be perpendicular to the axis of rotation. An error message prompts if not perpendicular.
Sorting Preference : Select the order of sorting preference.
1ST : First priority component (Default = Height)
2ND : Next priority component (Default = Rotating Angle)
3RD : Last priority component (Default = Radius)
Note
Sorting Order is determined by the coordinates.
In other words, the numbering starts in a sequence from the node with the smallest coordinate to the node with the largest coordinate in the axis with the highest priority. When the coordinates of more than one node are equal in an assigned axis, the numbering restarts in the axis with the next priority from the node with the smallest coordinate.