Toggles the form to select target display entities for deformation plots. |
Entity | Description |
Current Viewport | By default all deformation plots are displayed on all finite element entities displayed in the currently active viewport (the entire displayed model). |
Nodes | Individual nodes may be selected on which to display the deformed shape. You may type in any node numbers manually or by selecting them graphically from the screen. Be sure to include the word Node in front of the IDs you type in manually, (i.e., Node 1 5 55 100 etc.). To select all nodes use the syntax “Node 1:#.” |
Elements | Individual elements may be selected on which to display the deformed shape. You may type in any element numbers manually or by selecting them graphically from the screen. Be sure to include the word Elem in front of the IDs you type in manually, (i.e., Elem 1 5 55 100 etc.). To select all elements use the syntax “Elem 1:#.” |
Groups | Deformation plots can be limited to only selected groups. A listbox will appear allowing selection of the groups to which the deformation plot will be applied. This is handy in that the same finite element entities can belong to multiple groups. Only those groups selected will be displayed in a deformed condition while all other non-selected groups will remain in their undeformed shape and retain their own display attributes. |
Materials | Deformation plots can be targeted at only those finite elements which have certain material properties assigned to them. A listbox will appear allowing selection of the materials for whose elements will be displayed in a deformed shape. |
Properties | Deformation plots can be targeted at only those finite elements which have certain element properties assigned to them. A listbox will appear allowing selection of the properties for whose elements will be displayed in a deformed shape. |
Element Types | Deformation plots can be limited to only certain element types also. |
Attribute | Description |
Elements | This is the default attribute. This simply means that deformation plots will show the nodes in their deformed positions with the element connectivity following them, thus showing a true deformed shape. |
Nodes | Nodes as the attribute will only display the nodes in their deformed state without the element connectivity. The nodes will be displayed as small circles for better viewing. |
Important: | Once a target entity has been selected, it will remain the target entity for the deformation plot until the user physically changes it. |