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Making Graphs

The graphs can be easily drawn using the View graphs window. This window allows you to select the variable and line (border) to define the graph. It can be opened by selecting Windows>Border graph.

Select the type of variation (x axis of the graph).

Select the variable to be drawn (y axis of the graph).

Select the component of the vector (if applicable) to be drawn (y axis of the graph).

Action: Show or delete the graph.

Select border: Select the line (border) that defines the x axis variation.

Figure 19 View graphs window commands

As graphs are visualized over a cross section only, we have to proceed by cutting the mesh at the desired position. To do a cut, use the Do Cuts>Cut Plane>2 points or Do Cuts>Cut Plane>3 points menu sequence. These options allow defining the cutting plane by giving 2 (cut plane will then be perpendicular to the view drawn on the screen) or 3 points. By selecting the nodes of the mesh you can introduce points, either with the mouse or by introducing their co-ordinates manually in the command line.

Figure 20 Do Cuts menu options

 

In the Select & display Style window the cut results will appear defined together with the other sets (see Select & Display Style window) as Cut1, Cut2, etc. All entities can be turned "on" and turned "off". By leaving only the cuts "on" we can plot and visualize the results over the cross section, by selecting the corresponding cut in the View graphs window.

 

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