Joint Plot Functions Form

Access the Joint Plot Functions form as follows:

Define a Time History function and a Time History Analysis case and run an analysis.
Click the Display menu > Show Plot Functions command to display the Plot Function Trace Display Definition form.
Click the Define Plot Functions button to display the Plot Functions form.
Select the Add Joint Disps/Forces option from the Choose Function Type to Add drop-down list
Click the Add Plot Function button, or highlight a previously defined joint plot function definition and click the Modify/Show Plot button to display the Joint Plot Functions form.

Use the Joint Plot Functions form to specify the parameters for displaying joint displacement and force functions.

Specify the joint plot function to be displayed using the various options on the form:

Joint ID edit box. Enter the joint ID of the joint for which the plot function is to be generated. A function name will automatically appear in the Plot Function Name display box. This is the name of the plot function for display purposes.
Vector Type options. Use the options in this area to specify the vector type (Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Absolute Acceleration or Reaction).
Component options. Use the options in this area to specify the vector direction (X Translation, Y Translation, Z Translation, X Rotation, Y Rotation, Z Rotation).
Mode Number options. Recover the time history for a particular mode as follows:

Select the Include One option.
Enter the mode number directly, or, use the spin button up and down arrows to select from the list.

Note: If the Include All option is the only option available, the analysis case selected on the Plot Functions form is not a time history analysis.

Click the OK button to complete the definition of the joint plot function and return to the Plot Function form.
Define another function, or click the OK button to return to the Plot Function Trace Display Definition form. Refer to the Plot Functions topic for the additional steps required to display the joint plot function.