Adjusting the style of result diagrams

The style of the diagrams may be adjusted in the Drawing setup dialogue.

Representation

outline lines only	$image\Dlg_Results_Line.gif$
outline lines only with hatches in sections	$image\Dlg_Results_Hatches.gif$
filled form	$image\Dlg_Results_Filled.gif$
Check-line
Check-max (the same as Check-line only the colour of the line is evaluated according to extreme value within the 1D member)

Limits

The limits may be adjusted to control the colour of the diagram. The user specifies two numerical values. Three colours are used to display the diagram. The colours may be adjusted in the Setup > Colours and lines dialogue. Rules for use of individual colour are explained in the enclosed table:

Colour:

Result if below min

This colour is used for those sections where the value of displayed component is lower that the minimum limit.

Colour:

Result if above max

This colour is used for those sections where the value of displayed component is greater that the maximum limit.

Colour:

Result if between min and max

This colour is applied for the sections where the value of displayed component is between the limits.

Example of limits application

Let’s assume the following adjustment of limits and colours:

Maximum	1000
Minimum	-4000
Colour: Result if below min	blue
Colour: Result if above max	red
Colour: Result if between min and max	green

The diagram will look like:

$image\Wnd_Result_Limits.gif$

Another example

The settings described above may be used to "hide" specific range of the result values. For example, if you want to see just the positive branch of the diagram, it is possible to use the following trick.

Maximum	0
Minimum	0
Colour: Result if below min	colour that is very close or identical to the background colour; e.g. very very light blue if white background is used
Colour: Result if above max	e.g. blue
Colour: Result if between min and max	does not matter

The diagram will look like:

$image\ResultsInvisible.gif$

Description

Values	Numerical values are printed next to the diagram.
Sections in labels	The relative co-ordinate of individual sections is printed next to the diagram.
Load case or combination in labels	The name of appropriate load case or combination is printed next to the diagram.

Angle of text

The user may specify the inclination of the text for diagram labels.

Drawing of more components

If more than one component is drawn at the same time, it is possible to define the style of the composed diagram.

Same scale	All the diagrams for the same 1D member use the same scale.
Same height	All the diagrams for the same 1D member use the same height.
Space between diagrams	Defines the "gap" between two adjacent diagrams.
Shift of the first diagram	Defines the shift of the first diagram from the 1D member.

The procedure for the adjustment of display style parameters

Open service Results.
Select required group (or set) for the display (e.g. internal forces, bill of material, etc.).
Click button [Drawing setup].
The Drawing setup dialogue opens on the screen.
Set required parameters.
Confirm with [OK].