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For an overview of how the Results Application works please see
Introduction to Results Postprocessing, 1. To specifically make or modify a fringe plot select Create or Modify from the Action pull-down menu on the Results application form; and select Fringe from the Object pull-down menu.
A fringe plot is like a contour plot where wide color bands each representing a range of results values are plotted onto the finite element model. They differ from contour plots in that no control over the width of the color band is allowed. The color bands cover the entire finite element model.
There is only a slight difference between Create and Modify. The main difference is that Create must be used to make a new fringe plot and Modify is used to change an existing one. If you try to modify an existing plot with Create you will be asked for overwrite permission whereas Modify assumes that the action is desired, so no overwrite permission is requested.
| Toggles the form to select results for fringe plots. This is the default mode of the Fringe form. |
For both Modify and Create the same basic operations and options are available. To create or modify a fringe plot the following basic steps must be followed:
1. Set the Action to Create or Modify and the Object to Fringe. | |
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3. Select a fringe result from the Select Fringe Result listbox. | |
4. If more than one layer is associated with the results, select the layer (using the Position button) you wish to plot. These can be top or bottom results of shell elements, beam locations or laminate layers. | |
5. Optionally change the result Quantity. This is only possible if the selected result allows for this. If a tensor or vector result has been selected, it must be resolved to a scalar value. The various resolutions are: | |
6. Optionally select the target entities, change display attributes, or invoke other plot options by changing these settings using the three middle button icons at the top of the form. These are described in detail later in this chapter. | |
7. If animations are desired, turn the Animate button ON in the main form where results are selected and optionally change animation attributes with the right most icon at the top of the screen. For detailed explanations of animation options see Animation Options, 5 and Animation Control, 8 | |
8. Press the Apply button when ready to create the fringe plot. | |
To modify an existing fringe plot, simply follow the above procedure with the Action set to Modify. However, you must first select an existing plot using the Existing Fringe Plots button on the main form where results are selected. When an existing fringe plot is selected, all results, attributes, and options in the various widgets associated with that plot are updated to reflect that plot’s settings. You may then proceed to modify the plot.
By default a fringe plot with the name default_Fringe will be created unless the user specifically gives a different name. Multiple fringe plots can only be created and posted by giving separate names. Multiple fringe plots can be posted to the same viewport or to separate viewports. Each viewport can have its own set of fringe plots or other plot types posted. This is also true for animation of these plots. Only animation in the same viewport will be synchronized.
Each plot can have its own attributes. Each plot can also target or be displayed on separate entities and have its own associated options. These are detailed in the next sections.
