Buckling Mode Shape Table

Arrange the results of a buckling analysis of the model (critical buckling coefficients, etc.). Check the buckling vectors in a spreadsheet format table.

Table Tool in MIDAS/Gen offers a variety of powerful built-in functions. Refer to the following items for detail directions :

Usage of Table Tool

Terminology

Familiarize with Usage

Basic directions (Cell motion, selection, size control, etc.)

Data manipulation (Add, delete, modify data, etc.)

Copy/Paste data using clipboard

Supplementary Table functions

Table Sorting

Table format setting

Auto-fit column width

Graph printing

Supplementary functions by Table types

Node/Element Table

Results Table

From the Main Menu select Results > Result Tables > Buckling Mode Shape.

Select Result Tables > Buckling Mode Shape in the Tables tab of the Tree Menu.

 (Refer to "Buckling Mode Shape")

Upon executing the Buckling Mode Shape Table function, Records Activation Dialog prompts. Click after selecting the output entities such as nodes or elements, loading conditions, construction stages, etc.

Note
Refer to Results Table of "Usage of Table Tool" for the usage of Records Activation Dialog.

Refer to Usage of Table Tool and check the following data:

Buckling analysis results table

Check the critical buckling coefficients from the summary table of the buckling analysis results shown in the figure.

Reselect 'Active by Buckling Mode...' in Context Menu and assign the desired mode to check the buckling mode vectors.