How to orient Plate Element local axis?

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Answer: 

There are many ways to orient Plate Element local axis.
1) While using mirror command - Use Reverse element local


2) In preprocessing mode we can align the plate element local axis. Goto Node/Element main tab > change Element parameters > Align Element local


3) Use Plate local axis function in post-processing to check the results.
Refer our online help manual:http://manual.midasuser.com/EN_Common/Civil/860/index.htm





4) Use UCS (User coordinate system) option to check the plate element results.

If UCS is not defined see the below screenshot to define from the UCS option
Creation date: 11/1/2017 1:57 AM      Updated: 9/7/2023 5:48 PM
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