2D/3D Result View

Depending on the result type, there are several different plot options that allow a great insight into the behavior of the fields inside of the structure.

Vector Fields: Every vector field is stored in its own folder. This folder contains the vector components, the vector’s absolute values and the tangential and normal parts of the vector relative to the surfaces of the structure.

The Normal part of the vector field is the scalar product of the surface’s normal vector and the field vector on the surface.

The Tangential part is the absolute value of the difference between the vector and the normal part of the vector.

All entries of a vector field folder are scalar values and may be plotted as any other scalar value.

If a folder of a vector field is selected, the entire vector field will be plotted.

Scalar Fields: By default, scalar fields are plotted in a Contour plot on the structure’s surfaces.

2D Results: A 2D Plot may be shown either if for a 2D monitor is selected or if the plot option 3D Fields On 2D Plane from the context menu of a 3D monitor has been chosen. In the latter case you will be able to set the cutplane orientation and position in the 2D Vector Plot or 2D Scalar Plot dialog box, respectively.

3D Results: If the right mouse button of a 3D result monitor is clicked, a context menu will appear that allows to change the plot properties or to switch to a 2D-Field view. Depending on the result type, different plot property dialog boxes will be reached: either the Scalar Plot dialog box or the Vector Plot dialog box.