Result Diagrams in Surface Point

The result diagrams at the surface point reflect the results in the surface cross-section. To call up this display, click the button. It is available in the results tables of the 'Stress-Strain Calculation' category for surface objects.

Button "Result Diagram in Surface Point" in Table Toolbar

The 'Result Diagram at Surface Point' window appears.

Result Diagrams in Surface Point

The graphic shows the stress state that corresponds to the result of the current table row. Depending on the setting in the Global Settings dialog, these are the results for the FE mesh node or grid point. They are displayed as linear diagrams derived from the surface or layer side results (top, bottom, middle).

You can adjust the graphic using the buttons in the toolbar, which serve the following functions:

Button	Function
	Dropdown button with selection option for Result Types
	Toggles the display of the surface sides' values
	Displays only the extreme values of positive and negative results
	Toggles the display of dimensions
	Toggles the display of layer outlines
	Toggles the display of the local z-axis
	Opens the 'Edit Thickness' dialog
	Allows printing of the current display

If you have defined a surface via layer elements using the Add-On Multi-Layer Surfaces, the layer numbers with their respective result diagrams are displayed.

Result Types

Using the dropdown button , you can select which result type should be displayed in the surface section.

Selecting Result Type

In the middle list, you can then specify the type of stress or strain whose progressions you would like to examine.

Selecting Result Type for Stress Diagram

Graphic Printing

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

Printing Stress Diagrams in Printout Report