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Probing Mesh Plots

You can probe the active mesh plot to find the element label closest to the location of clicking, the coordinates of the location in the global coordinate system, and the component to which the location belongs. You can also find the distance between two locations.

To probe a mesh plot:

  1. Create a mesh plot.

  2. Click Probe (Simulation Result Tools toolbar) or Simulation, Result Tools, Probe.

  3. In the PropertyManager, select a probe method under Options.

  4. Select locations on the model and view the results in the graphics area and under Results in the PropertyManager.

  5. Click .

Related Topics

Probing Results

Graphing Probed Results



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