Inelastic Hinge Status

Function

Select a Time History Result Function.

Time History Load Cases Name

Select a time history load case entered in Time History Load Case.

Step

Specify the step for which the analysis results are to be generated.

Time Function

Select a time history forcing function from the list.

Type of Result

Select a type of inelastic hinge results.

Hinge Status: The 5 levels of hinge status defined in inelastic hinge properties are displayed.

Ductility Factor: Results calculated on the basis of the ductility evaluation method defined by the user in inelastic hinge properties are displayed.

Deformation

Force

Status of Yielding: Display Elastic, Crack or Yielding status.

Note

When "Status of Yielding" in the "Type of Result" is checked,  the Status of Yielding is displayed as one of the following four states depending upon the Yield Strength defined for the hysteresis model in Inelastic Hinge Property:

- Linear (elastic), 1st Yield (1st yielding), 2nd Yield (2nd yielding), 3rd Yield (3rd yielding)

For Distributed Type hinge, the Status of Yielding is displayed as an element color. For Lumped Type and General Link Type hinges, the Status of Yielding is displayed as a circular hinge.

If an element has several hinges and even if one hinge is under yielding state, the Status of Yielding is regarded as "Yielding"

Components

Select a desired displacement component.

Dx: Displacement component in ECS x-dir.

Dy: Displacement component in ECS y-dir.

Dz: Displacement component in ECS z-dir.

Rx: Rotational component about ECS x-dir.

Ry: Rotational component about ECS y-dir.

Rz: Rotational component about ECS z-dir.

Contour

Display the stresses of beam elements in contour.

Ranges: Define the contour ranges.

: Assign the color distribution range of contour. Using the function, specific colors for specific ranges can be assigned.

Number of Colors: Assign the number of colors to be included in the contour (select among 6, 12, 18, 24 colors)

 Colors: Assign or control the colors of the contour.

Color Table: Assign the type of Colors.

: Control the colors by zones in the contour.

Reverse Contour: Check on to reverse the sequence of color variation in the contour.

Contour Line: Assign the boundary line color of the contour

Element Edge: Assign the color of element edges while displaying the contour

Contour Options: Specify options for contour representation

Contour Fill

Gradient Fill: Display color gradient (shading) in the contour.

Draw Contour Lines: Display color boundaries in the contour.

Draw Contour Line Only
Display only the colored boundaries of the contour.

Mono line: Display the boundaries of the contour in a mono color.

Contour Annotation
Legend or annotation signifying the ranges of the contour is displayed.

Spacing: Specify the spacing of the legend or annotation.

Coarse Contour (faster) (for large plate or solid model)
Represent a simplified contour for a large model using plate or solid elements in order to reduce the time required to represent a complete contour.

Extrude
Where plate elements or solid elements along a cutting plane are represented in contour, a three dimensional contour is created. The positive direction of the analysis results is oriented in the z-axis direction of the local element coordinate system.
The option is not concurrently applicable with the Deformed Shape option. Similarly, the option cannot be concurrently applied to the cases where the Hidden option is used to display plate element thicknesses or the Both option is used to represent Top & Bottom member forces (stresses).
 

Deform

Display the deformed shape of the model.

Deformation Scale Factor
Magnify or reduce the size of the displacement graphically displayed in the model window.
 

Deformation Type
Select the type of display for displacement

Nodal Deform: Display the deformed shape reflecting only the nodal displacements.

Real Deform: Display the detail deformed shape calculated along the sections between both ends of beam elements together with the nodal displacements.
 

Real Displacement (Auto-Scale off): The true deformation of the structure is graphically represented without magnifying or reducing it. This option is typically used for geometric non-linear analysis reflecting large displacement.
 

Relative Displacement: The deformation of the structure is graphically represented relative to the minimum nodal displacement, which is set to "0"
 

Values

Display the internal forces of beam elements in numerical values.
The font and color of the numbers can be controlled in Display Option.

Decimal Points: Assign decimal points for the displayed numbers

Exp.: Express as exponentials

Min & Max: Display the maximum and minimum values

Abs Max: Display the absolute maximum value

Max: Display only the maximum value

Min: Display only the minimum value

Limit Scale (%): Set the screen display limit to display inelastic hinge status whose values fall within the range of selected (Max or Min)*Limit Scale.   

Set Orientation: Display orientation of numerical values

Note
The default Decimal Points can be controlled in "Preferences".
Set Orientation = 0 horizontally displays the numerical values to the right of nodes or elements.
The orientation angle represents the counter-clockwise direction, which may be used to enhance the readability of the numbers.

Legend

Display various references related to analysis results to the right or left of the working window.

Legend Position: Position of the legend in the display window

Rank Value Type: The format of Legend values and the decimal point are specified.

Undeformed

Undeformed model shape is additionally displayed on the deformed shape diagram.

Display for the Undeformed model shape can be controlled in   Display Option.

Animate

Dynamically simulate the internal forces of the beam elements.
Click then click Record to the right of the Animation control board at the bottom of the working window.

Animation Mode: Determine the type of animation for analysis results.

Note

Display the loading time for each step of time history analysis and check the deformed shape of the model.

Animate Contour: Option to change the color of the contour representing the transition according to the magnitudes of variation

Repeat Half/Full Cycle: Select the repetition cycle for the dynamic representation of the transition

Note
Select 'Half Cycle' for the transient shapes of a structure and 'Full Cycle' for dynamically simulating vibration modes or buckling modes.

AVI Options: Enter the options required to produce the animation window.

Bits per Pixel: Number of bits per pixel to create the default window for animation

: Assign the method of compressing image data

Frames per Half Cycle (3~300): Number of frames to simulate a 'Half Cycle'

Frames per Second (5~60): Number of frames per second to present dynamic simulation
 

Construction Stage Option: Select the animation options when the construction stage analysis is performed.

Stage Animation: Animations by construction stages

Current Stage-Step: Animations by Steps in the current construction stage

From ~ To: Starting and ending construction stages or steps for animations