Parts-Motions

Pressing the Motions button in the Parts panel displays the following dialog in the lower region of the panel :

This dialog lets you apply motion constraints to an ALE Part.

Block

Press this button to apply motion constraints to an IJK block of nodes.

I/J/K Plane

Press this button to apply motion constraints to an II, J or K plane of nodes.

Node

Press this button to apply a motion constraint to a single node.

Modify (ALE Settings)

Press this button to change various ALE settings.

Select motion for plotting

Select the motion constraint you want to plot in this scrolling box. All nodes with the selected motion constraint will be highlighted in the plot.