Result Diagrams in Surface Point

The result diagrams in the surface point represent the results in a surface cross-section. To access this graphical representation, click the button . It is available in the result tables of the "Aluminum Design" category for surface objects.

Button "Result Diagram in Surface Point" in Table Toolbar

The "Result Diagrams in Surface Point" window appears.

Result Diagrams in Surface Point

The graphic shows the stress state available for the result of the current table row. Depending on the setting in the Global Settings dialog box, these are the results for a mesh node or a grid point. They are displayed as linear diagrams from the results of the surface sides (top, bottom, middle).

You can adjust the graphic using the buttons in the toolbar. The buttons have the following functions:

Button	Function
	List button with the selection option for result types
	Show or hide the values of the surface sides
	Display only extreme values of the positive and negative results
	Show or hide the dimensions
	Show and hide the layer outlines
	Show or hide the local z-axis
	Open the "Edit Thickness" dialog box
	Print the current display

Types of Results

Use the list button to select results that should be displayed in the surface section. There are two options to select from (see the image Result Diagrams in Surface Point):

• Design ratios
• Stresses

For stresses, you can specify the stress type whose distributions you want to check in the menu bar list.

Selecting Result Type for Stress Distribution

Graphic Printout

Use the list button to directly print the current graphic, save it as PDF, or transfer it to the printout report. You can also specify the details to be displayed in the print preview.

Printing Stress Distributions in Printout Report