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Creating Vector Results

The Vector display type is used to display results as a vector plot.
The Vector display type displays directional behavior of a quantity as colored arrows.

Superimposed over model. Model displayed as transparent. Color and length indicate magnitude of directional force. Shaded or wireframe vector display.

Vector Results

Shaded Vector Display

LectureNotes

Wireframe Vector Display

The Vector Display Type The Vector display type is used to display results as a vector plot. The Vector display type displays the directional behavior of a quantity as colored arrows that are superimposed over a transparent display of the model. The model can be displayed in its deformed or undeformed state. The color and relative length of the vector arrows indicate the magnitude of the directional force. The arrows are displayed in 3D by default, but you can view the arrows as 2D by setting the configuration option sim_pp_vector_plot_arrow_2d to yes. Display Options Tab To create a vector plot, you select Vectors from the Display Type drop down list. To control the display, you use the Display Options tab. Depending on the design study and quantity you are using, the Display options tab has some or all of the following options available:

Wireframe Vectors Displays vectors as wireframe entities. Shaded Vectors Displays vectors as shaded polygon entities.

Legend Levels Sets the number of different color ranges to display on the model (minimum of 2, maximum of 16). Max Length Sets the maximum relative length of the vectors. This must be a positive number. The default is 5. Deformed Displays the model in its deformed state. Show Element Edges Displays the edges of the elements in the model. The edges are not displayed by default. Show Loads Displays the load icons on the model. Show Constraints Displays the constraint icons on the model. Show Bonding Elements Displays the bonding elements on the model. Animate Animates the results in the result window.

CreatingVectorResultsDemonstration CreatingVectorResults_demo.mp4 CreatingVectorResultsProcedure

Procedure: Creating Vector Results

Scenario
Create a Vector result window. vector rod_vector.prt

Task 1. Select a design study for use in the result window.

1. Click Applications > Mechanica. 2. Click Results . . 3. Click Result Window

4. Click Working Directory from the Common Folders list 5. Select rod_static and click Open.

Task 2. Define a vector result window.

1. Type stress_vectors as the window name. 2. Type Rod Stress Vectors as the title. 3. Ensure the Display type is set to Vectors.

Ensure the Quantity is set to Stress. Ensure the Component is set to Max Principal.

4. Select the Display Options tab.

Select Shaded Vectors. If necessary, set the Max Length to 5%.

5. Click OK and Show.

6. Zoom in on the model as shown. Note the shaded vectors in the display.

Task 3. Change the vector component to All Principals.

1. Click Edit Selected Definition 2. Select the Quantity tab. 3. Select All Principals from the Component drop-down menu. 4. Click OK and Show. .

Task 4. Change the vector settings.

1. Click Edit Selected Definition 2. Select the Display Options tab. 3. Select Wireframe Vectors. 4. Click OK and Show. 5. Click Reorient View . .

6. Click Edit Selected Definition 7. Click Deformed to enable it.

8. Select the Overlay Undeformed check box. 9. Click Animate and Repeat 10. Set the Frames to 16. 11. Click OK and Show. if necessary.

12. Click File > Exit Results > No to close the result window without saving it. This completes the procedure.