A local coordinate system (LCS) is a set of X, Y and Z axes associated with each node in the model.
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Defining a local coordinate system
When loads or constraints on the part act in a direction other than the X, Y and Z directions of the global coordinate system, using a Local Coordinate System (LCS) can greatly simplify the settings of such constraints or loads.
Activating a local coordinate system
When loads or constraints on the part act in a direction other than the X, Y and Z directions of the global coordinate system, using a local coordinate system can greatly simplify the settings of such constraints or loads.
Selecting a local coordinate system
After a Local Coordinate System (LCS) has been created and activated, it must be selected, in preference to the global coordinate system, before its impact can be realized.