Result Diagrams in Surface Point

The result diagrams in surface point represent the results in the surface cross-section. To access this display, click the button. It is available in the result tables of the “Steel Design” category for surface objects.

Button "Diagram on Surface Point" in Table Toolbar

The "Result Diagrams in Surface Point" window appears.

Result Diagrams in Surface Point

The graphic shows the stress state that applies to the result in the current table row. Depending on the settings in the Global Settings dialog box, these are the results for the mesh node or grid point. They are displayed as linear distributions based on the results for the surface sides (top, bottom, center).

You can customize the graphic using the buttons in the toolbar. They are assigned the following functions:

Button	Function
	List button with the selection options for result types
	Show and hide the values of the surface sides
	Show only the extreme values of positive and negative results
	Show and hide the dimensions
	Show and hide the layer outlines
	Show and hide the local z-axis
	Open the “Edit Thickness” dialog box
	Enable printing the current display

Result Types

Use the list button to select which type of result you want to display 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 list on the menu bar.

Selecting Result Type for Stress Distribution

Graphic Printout

The list button allows you to print the current graphic directly, save it as a PDF, or transfer it to the printout report. The details to be displayed can also be specified in the print preview.

Printing Stress Distribution in Printout Report