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Specifies the node number increment used to step from Start Node to Stop Node. Used as part of a "range of nodes" lumped mass command. This value is optional and defaults to 1 if no value is entered.

There can be any number of line entries on the Lumped Masses tab.

The zero-mass capability is particularly useful when you are not interested in the modes for part of the system. That part of the system is usually modeled only for its stiffness effect.

Example 1

450 is added to the assigned mass at node 40 in the X, Y, and Z directions.

450 ALL 40

Example 2

All nodes from 12 to 25 have all assigned mass removed in the X, Y, and Z directions. Some nodes may not exist in this range, but this is acceptable if at least one node in the range exists in the system.

0.0 ALL 12 25 1

Example 3

375 is added in the X, Y, and Z directions for nodes 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50, if they exist. All assigned mass is removed for all nodes from 1 and 600 in the X and Y directions.

375 A 25 50 5

0.0 X 1 600 1

0.0 Y 1 600 1