The Actran color map solutions can be displayed in HyperMesh. The generation of the color maps is achieved by two steps:
| 1. | Actran will create color map files in a Patran format (.nod format). |
| 2. | Convert the .nod file with the act2hm translator. The syntax to use the translator is: |
act2hm results.nod results.res
where:
| • | results.nod is the color map results file in Patran format. This file is generated by Actran. |
| • | results.res is the name of the new HyperMesh color map results file generated by act2hm. |
To post-process the color maps:
| 1. | Click File > Load > Results File. |
| 2. | Browse to select the results.res file. |
| 4. | Click contour on the Post page. |
| 5. | Click simulation and choose a simulation result. |
| 6. | Click datatype and select a result type. |
| 7. | Click contour to generate the color map. You can change the angle to see results for different phases. |
| Note: | You must click contour each time you change the angle. |
| 8. | Click return to go back to the Post page. |
| 10. | Define the simulation and datatype as described in steps 6 and 7 above. |
| 11. | Click modal to view an animation of the color map. |
| 12. | Click the mode switch to select hidden line. |
| 13. | Click the color switch to select contour. |
| 14. | Click return twice to go back to the Post page. |
The following Actran post-processing features are supported in HyperMesh:
