The Strain Energy Density Plot PropertyManager allows you to plot strain energy per unit volume after running a harmonic or random vibration study.
Display
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Units |
Select a unit for the strain energy density component.
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Advanced Options
| Show PSD value |
Available for random vibration studies only. If checked, the PSD of the strain energy density is displayed at a particular solution step. Otherwise, the RMS of the strain energy density for the solution range is displayed. |
| Element values |
Generates elemental strain plots (one value/color for each element).
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Plot Step
For random vibration studies, available if Show PSD value is checked.
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Plot for Single Step |
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Displays the frequency corresponding to the selected plot step.
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Plot Step 
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Sets the step number at which the selected result is to be plotted.
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Plot Bounds across All Steps |
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Maximum
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Displays the maximum algebraic values (envelope plot) across all solution steps.
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Minimum
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Displays the minimum algebraic values (envelope plot) across all solution steps.
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Deformed Shape
If checked, the strain energy density component is plotted on the deformed shape of the model.
| 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. |