Model Visualization & Display Archives - Page 2 of 2

How Do I Control the Display of Load Arrows?

Date: April 17, 2018
By: brent
Categories: Model Visualization & Display

By default, displaying the load arrows for a selected load ID will display the load arrows for every load record within the load ID.

What Can Affect Fringe Plot Rendering Rates?

Date: February 22, 2019
By: Andrew
Categories: Model Visualization & Display, Results Plotting & Extractions

There are a number of variables that may affect fringe plot rendering rates, especially if the cutting planes option is enabled. Though, models with large numbers of elements and/or solution degrees of freedom (DOF) will cause the rendering to perform slower in general.

How Do I Round A Parameter To Nearest Integer Value?

Date: December 19, 2017
By: brent
Categories: Model Inputs, Model Visualization & Display

In certain instances, it is necessary to use rounding functions to augment parameter or formula values. In these cases, use the intrinsic function "mod(x;y)" to round to the nearest integer value.

How Do I Select Internal Surfaces for Locate Sets?

Date: April 25, 2018
By: brent
Categories: Model Inputs, Model Visualization & Display

In order for internal surfaces to be selected when creating Locate Sets (i.e. Sets tab, Select > Any Surface > Locate), the Shaded mode MUST be active (blue box) and the Surface display must be enabled:

What Are Some Tips & Tricks for Using Parts and Solution Configurations?

Date: December 14, 2018
By: brent
Categories: Model Inputs, Model Visualization & Display, Solver & FEA Implementation

Using StressCheck Parts in tandem with Solution Configurations is a great way to analyze different modeling configurations in the same StressCheck session, as well as quickly switch between different groups of objects for visualization, results extraction and more.