Result diagram at a surface point

The result diagrams at a surface point show the results in the surface cross-section. To open this display, click the button. It is available in the result tables of the 'Timber Design' category for surface objects.

Button 'Diagram in Surface Point' in Table Toolbar

The 'Result Diagrams at a Surface Point' window opens.

Result diagrams at a surface point

The graphic shows the utilization in the stress or failure condition that exists for the result of the current table row. Depending on the setting in the Global Settings dialog, these are the results for the mesh node or grid point. They are displayed from the results of the surface sides (top, bottom, center) as linear diagrams in the surface or in the layers.

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

Button	Function
	List button with selection option for result types
	Shows and hides the values of the surface sides
	Displays only the extreme values of positive and negative results
	Shows and hides the dimensions
	Shows and hides the visualization of the layers
	Shows and hides the local z-axis
	Opens the 'Edit Thickness' dialog
	Allows printing the current display

Result Types

Using the list button , you can select which result type is to be displayed in the surface section. Two options are available for selection (see the image Result Diagrams at a Surface Point):

• Utilizations
• Stresses

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

Result type for stress diagram

Graphic Printout

Using the list button , you can 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.

Print stress distributions in printout report