Check the internal force influence surface of a beam element.
From the Main
Menu select Results
> Influence Surfaces > Beam Forces/Moments.
Select Results
> Influence Surfaces > Beam Forces/Moments in the
Menu tab of
the Tree Menu.
Click Beam Forces/Moments in the Icon Menu.
Lane/Surface Lanes
Select a traffic lane for which the influence
surface analysis results are to be checked.
Key Element:
Enter a beam element number, or click the entry field and the desired
truss element in the working window.
Parts
Assign a position along
the length of the beam element within which the internal force influence
surface is sought.
Components
Select a desired component
of the beam element's internal forces.
Fx:
Axial force component in the element's local x-direction
Fy:
Shear force component in the element's local y-direction
Fz:Shear
force component in the element's local z-direction
Mx:
Torsional moment component about the element's local x-axis
My:
Bending moment component about the element's local y-axis
Mz:
Bending moment component about the element's local z-axis
Type of Display
Assign the type of display.
Contour
Display the beam element's internal force
influence surface 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.
Note
Contour Range Max/Min values can be larger than the max/min output values.
If the
Contour Range values exceed the output values, they are entered at Rank
0 and Rank 11.
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).
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
3D Contour
Display the internal force influence surface
in a 3-dimensional contour.
Scale Factor:
Enter the drawing scale factor for the 3-D contour.
Draw vertical
lines: Display vertical lines inside the 3-D contour.
Values
Display the internal force influence surface
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, 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 for internal force
influence surface values relative to the selected maximum or minimum value.
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.
: Save the results displayed
in the current model window as a text file.