Deform Mesh |
Volumes, surfaces and cuts can be deformed according to a nodal vector and a factor. When doing this all the results are drawn on the deformed volumes, surfaces and cuts. In GiD this is called Main Geometry. Thus, when the Main Geometry is deformed, results are also drawn distorted; and when Main geometry is in its original state, results also drawn in their original state.
The View results window allows you to do this.
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In the upper part of this window, you choose between the Original state of the Main Geometry and the Deformed state, for which a nodal vectorial result, and an analysis and step, must be selected and a factor entered.
There is also a Reference Geometry option. This lets you visualize volumes, surfaces or cuts like Main Geometry does, but NO results can be displayed over these volumes, surfaces or cuts. It is merely provided as a reference, to contrast several deformations or changes in the original geometry. Remember that the current Mesh Display Style will be used for the Reference Geometry and it can only be changed when redoing the mesh.
In the lower part of the window, the Reference Geometry can be configured. You can choose between: