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Create State Variable for Plant State

Data Element → Create Plant State dialog box → Create State Variable for Plant State
Creates state variables for use in a plant state object. The variables that a plant state object can only contain functions of displacement:
■Learn about plant states with Data Element Create Plant State dialog box help.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
State Variable Name
Enter the name that you want assigned to the state variable.
To Marker
Enter the marker to which to measure.
From Marker
Enter the marker or point from which to measure.
Along Marker
Enter the reference marker along which the measure is to be taken.
From Component
Select the component in which you are interested. The components available depend on the coordinate system.