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Use the Deformed (deformed shape) panel to plot displacement analysis results.
Use this function to see the motion of your structure after analysis. You can display both the original structure and the deformed shape to see the total amount of movement, or view the deformed shape by itself. You can also create an animation sequence of the structure's movement that shows the motion of the structure in a series of frames, based on what the analysis code has predicted the structure will do.
This function requires that you use a HyperMesh results file containing displacement data.
There are no subpanels on the Deformed panel. All inputs and command buttons are located on the main panel.
Input |
Action |
simulation |
Displays a list of available simulations. Select the name of the simulation that should be used to calculate the deformed shape of the structure. |
data type |
Name of the data type that should be used to calculate the deformed shape of the structure. If your graphics device is not capable of generating stress contour animation sequences, data type = is ignored. If stress contour animation is not desired, set the data type to none (blank). This allows HyperMesh to bypass contour calculations when generating the animation sequences. |
title |
Enter a title for the plot. |
model units / scale factor |
Type of results multiplication to be performed. |
undef color |
Select a color for the undeformed structure. |
deform color |
Select a color for the deformed structure. |
color options selections |
Method of coloring the undeformed structure. The use elem color option colors the elements in the undeformed or deformed structure the same color as the element. The use background option colors the undeformed or deformed structure the same color as your background. The as selected option allows you to select a constant color for all of the elements in the undeformed or deformed structure. To plot only the deformed structure, select the coloring method use background for the undeformed structure. |
frames |
Number of frames to be used in the animation sequence. |
Command Buttons
The following action buttons appear:
Button |
Action |
prev |
Moves the simulation or data type to the previous simulation or data type. |
next |
Moves the simulation or data type to the next simulation or data type. |
deform |
Plots the deformed structure. |
linear |
Plots a deformation from a linear results file. |
modal |
Animates the structure using modal results. Opens the Animation secondary panel. |
reference |
Sets the reference frame for animation. From the pop-up menu, select the three nodes that define the coordinate system to be used as a reference point. |
return |
Exits the panel. |