New Graph: Position Tab

Description

Specifies the positions where results are extracted for graphing purposes.

Available options vary depending on the type of analysis and graph being defined.

Vs Position

Plots results along a path (line) or on cutting plane, for one or more result cases.

Dialog

Position

Specifies how the line is defined.

INTERSECT

Start / End / Plane Points (X / Y / Z)

Points used to define the straight line or cutting plane.

Retrieve P1 / P2 / P3

Global coordinates of the points used to define the straight line can be retrieved from points in the model window, or entered manually.

X Axis

Definition of the horizontal axis of the graph.

Tolerance

Ratio which defines the distance used to determine if a point on the model is on the line.

Actual distance used is the ratio multiplied by the length of the line.

Nudge Arrows

Shrink or expand the cutting plane in the local x and y directions.

The plane can also be moved in the normal (z) direction.

Vs Result Case

Plots results at a specific entity as a function of result cases, which may be load increments, time steps or frequency steps.

Entity Numbers

Numbers of entities at which results are extracted.

Clicking the text box activates the hot pointer, allowing for the selection of entities from the model window.  Entity numbers can also be entered manually.

Multi-Select

If set, multiple entity numbers can be retrieved during selection mode so that multiple lines can be produced on a single graph. Additional lines can also be added later if required.

If not set, the selection mode deactivates after a single entity number is retrieved.

Minus... / Divided by...

Modifies extracted results at nodes by subtracting or dividing by the result at another node. This enables the production of graphs potting the difference or the ratio between the results at two points.

Clicking the text box activates the hot pointer, allowing for selection of the node from the model window.  The node number can also be entered manually.

If a node number is invalid or not provided, the extracted results are not modified.

Peek at...

Location within plate or brick elements from which results are extracted.

x Axis as...

Definition of the horizontal axis of the graph.

Applicable only to nonlinear static results.

Vs Series of Points

Plots results at an ordered series of 'points', for one or more result cases.

Entity List

List of entity numbers indicating where results are extracted.

Numbers may be retrieved by clicking entities in the model window.  Alternatively, numbers may be entered manually or pasted from the clipboard.

Select

Location within plate or brick elements from which results are extracted.

Clear Points

Clears the entity number list.

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