Strain Plot
The Strain Plot PropertyManager allows you to plot strain results for static, nonlinear, modal time history and drop test studies. You can access the Strain Plot PropertyManager after a successful run of a study.
Display
NOTE: You can control the display of the fringe plot using the Settings PropertyManager.
Advanced Options
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Plane, Axis or Coordinate System
. Select a reference plane, an axis, or a coordinate system to plot strain. Used for directional components only.
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Show as vector plot. Generates a vector plot where a vector is plotted at each node to show the magnitude and direction of the selected strain component. You can control the size and density of the vectors in a vector plot using the Vector Plot Options PropertyManager. Available for directional strain components only.
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Node values. Generates nodal strain plots. Linear interpolation is used, usually a smooth plot is generated.
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Element values. Generates elemental strain plots (one value/color for each element).
Plot Step
Available only for nonlinear, modal time history and drop test studies.
Deformed Shape
If checked, the selected strain component is plotted on the deformed shape of the model.
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Automatic. Displays the default Scale Factor
that the program uses to scale the largest deformation to 10% of the largest dimension of the smallest box that surrounds the model.
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True scale. Displays the actual deformed shape of the model (Scale Factor is 1.0).
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User defined. Allows you to enter your own Scale Factor
. In most cases, a larger scale factor helps to appreciate the deflection.
Property
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Include title text. If checked, type a custom title for the plot.
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Associate plot with name view orientation. Allows you to associate a predefined view orientation with the active plot.
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Associate with current view
. Allows you to associate the current view with the active plot.