Deformed Shape Plot

Use the Deformed Shape Plot PropertyManager to plot the deformed shape of the model after running a structural (static, frequency, or buckling), nonlinear, or drop test studies.

Display

• Plot Type .

• Fringe. Generates a fringe plot. You can control the display of the fringe plot through the Settings PropertyManager.

• Mode Shape . Use the arrows to set the mode shape number to plot. Available for frequency and buckling studies only.

• Frequency . Displays the frequency of the mode shape number you specified in the Mode Shape box. Available for frequency studies only.

• Load Factor . Displays the load factor of the mode shape you specified in the Mode Shape box. Available for buckling studies only.

• Plot Step . Select a solution step to plot the deformed shape. Available for nonlinear and drop test studies only.

• Time . Displays the time of the solution step number you specified in the Plot Step box.

Deformed Shape

• Automatic. Displays the Scale Factor that the program will use to scale the largest deformation to 10% of the largest dimension of the smallest box that surrounds the model.

• True scale. Displays the actual deformed shape of the model (Scale Factor is 1.0).

• Defined. Allows you to set your own Scale Factor . Use a scale factor of 1.0 to plot the actual deformed shape (without exaggeration). In most cases, a larger scale factor helps to appreciate the deflection.

Property

• Include title text. If checked, type a custom title for the plot.

• Associate plot with name view orientation. Allows you to associate a predefined view orientation with the active plot.

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