tracing node

Trace nodes during animation.

Syntax

tracing node add <id>

tracing node color <color value>

tracingnode curve <name>=<value>

tracing node remove <node ID>

Arguments

add
Select the nodes to trace.
<node_id> <node_id list>
Define by component ID or list of IDs.
select
Select from the modeling window.
color
Select a node color.
<color>
Display the color picker.
<RGB/label/value>
Enter an RGB value or selecting a color from the list.
curve
Add node trace lines.
node= <id_range_syntax/all>
Define nodes in an ID range syntax with the real node ID’s. For example: node=120,456-458,612
plot=< new/target>
Select a destination for the curve.
new
Create a new window for the plot.
target
Select a specific page/window combination. For example, plot="p:2 w:1".
livelink=<true/false>
True establishes a link between the node selection on the Trace panel and the curve in the HyperGraph window. (Live) is added to the name of the node item and the curve name to indicate that a live link is established. When a live node item is deleted, a message is displayed prompting you to keep or delete the curve.
singlecurve=<true/false>
True enables the X-axis option, the curve by component, and color by component options.
curvebycomponent= <true/false>
Set curve by component. Only valid for singlecurve=true and livelink=false
colorbycomponent= <true/false>
Color curve by component. Only valid for singlecurve=true, livelink=false, and colorbycomponent=true
xaxis=<xaxis_datatype>
Select the X-axis for the curve (if available). This option is available only if the singlecurve=true.
Possible values are X, Y, or Z.
yaxis=<yaxis_datatype>
Select the Y-axis for the curve.
Possible values are X, Y, or Z.
remove
Remove the nodes from being traced.
<node id>
Define by node ID.
select
Select from the modeling window.

Example

Trace a node during animation:
tracing node add "Node 22101"
Remove a node from being traced:
tracing node remove 22472
Add node trace lines:
tracing curve node=4252-4255 singlecurve=true xaxis=X yaxis=Y curvebycomponent=true