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Can STM Element or STM Node ID labels be changed?

Yes, you can change STM Element or STM Node ID labels.

By default, CAST assigns a unique alphanumeric ID label to each STM Element or STM Node when it is created; prefix "E" is used for STM Elements, and prefix "N" is used for STM Nodes.

To change a particular STM Element ID label:

  • Right-click on the STM Element in one of the display windows you open.
  • The STM Element Info dialog box similar to Figure 5.1 will be displayed. In this dialog box, change the ID label in the ID text box.


  • Figure 5.1   The STM Element Info Dialog Box

  • Click the OK button to confirm the input and close the dialog box.

Similarly, to change a particular STM Node ID label:

  • Right-click on the STM Node in one of the display windows you open.
  • The STM Node Info dialog box similar to Figure 5.2 will appear. In this dialog box, change the ID label in the ID text box.


  • Figure 5.2   The STM Node Info Dialog Box

  • Click the OK button to confirm the input and close the dialog box.

To change a series of STM Element ID labels:

  • From the Display menu, point to STM Elements, and select STM Element Geometry Info. The STM Element Geometry Info dialog box similar to Figure 5.3 will be revealed.
  • In this dialog box, select the appropriate load condition in the Load Condition combo box. By default, CAST will show the load condition associated with the active display window.



Figure 5.3   The STM Element Geometry Info Dialog Box
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  • In this dialog box, click each STM Element whose ID label is to be changed in the Element ID column and type in the new STM Element ID label.
  • Click the OK button to confirm the input and close this dialog box.

To change a series of STM Node ID labels:

  • From the Display menu, point to STM Nodes, and select STM Node Geometry Info. The STM Node Geometry Info dialog box similar to Figure 5.4 will appear.
  • In this dialog box, select the appropriate load condition in the Load Condition combo box. By default, CAST will show the load condition associated with the active display window.



Figure 5.4   The STM Node Geometry Info Dialog Box
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  • In this dialog box, click each STM Node whose ID label is to be changed in the Node ID column and type in the new STM Node ID label.
  • Click the OK button to confirm the input and close this dialog box.

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