Exploring results

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After a modeled structure is defined with applied loads,

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you can run several different analysis types on the structure.

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In this example, a linear static analysis will be run

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with the model open from the text menu, select analysis calculations,

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the calculations, dialogue displays

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and immediately begins loading the analysis

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after a brief moment.

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If no warnings or errors occur,

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the dialogue closes,

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be aware that the analysis is still possible

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if warnings occur

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but it is not possible if errors occur.

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Once the analysis is complete

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a notice that results fem

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available

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appear both at the top and bottom of the program.

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Each load case combination

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will now have computed stresses and strains

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based on generalized section forces

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to inspect the results

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from the toolbar,

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expand the cases drop down

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and select either a simple load case

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or a combination load.

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In this case,

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the simple wind case is selected

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once a load is selected from the text menu, select results diagrams for bars.

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The diagrams, dialogue displays

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from the NTM tab

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to display sectional forces

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select my moment

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and then click normalize.

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Then next to the diagram size,

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click either plus or minus

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to scale the diagram.

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The value updates in the my moment field,

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you can also scale this value directly

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once configured

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click apply

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and the drawing area updates to display the bending moment for all beams.

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Next

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in the diagrams dialogue

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use the arrows to navigate to the parameters tab

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under positive and negative values.

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Select differentiated

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then under filling,

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select filled

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select apply

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and the drawing area updates again

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in the diagram description,

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select labels

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and then expand the values drop down,

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select all

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and then select, apply

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the drawing area updates to display textual information.

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Expand the values drop down once more

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and select local extremes

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and then click apply

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the values in the drawing area update,

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expand the values drop down a

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final time,

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select global extremes

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and then click apply

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the values in the drawing area update to display the global extreme values

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to display deformations.

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Use the arrow in the diagrams dialogue

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to navigate back to the NTM tab

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and toggle my moment off.

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Now open the deformation tab and select deformation.

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Click apply

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structures that deform under the loads display

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to animate the displacement

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in the animation section.

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Select start

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a toolbar displays with the options to stop, pause, replay

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and save the animation

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in the drawing area.

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The displacement for simple load cases animates

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close the animation tool bar

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and in the diagrams dialogue

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deselect deformation.

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Next,

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navigate to the stresses tab

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in the normal stresses group box.

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Select maximum minus S max

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click apply

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the diagram of maximum normal stresses, displays

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deselect maximum

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and select a minimum instead.

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Again, click apply

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the diagram of minimum normal stresses, displays

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deselect minimum

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and then navigate to the reactions tab

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in the reactions tab.

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You can select to display values of

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reaction forces at supports and reaction moments.

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Select FX Fy and FZ

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and then select descriptions.

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Select apply

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and the drawing area updates to display the various reaction values.

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Deselect descriptions,

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select none

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and select apply

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the values are removed from the drawing area.

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You can also present several components at once.

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Navigate back to the parameters tab

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in the positive and negative values group box,

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select undifferentiated

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and then in the filling group box

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select fence,

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navigate back to the NTM tab

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and select MX moment,

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my moment

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and MZ moment

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select normalize

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and then click apply

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to scale the diagram for each NTM state.

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Select the value field of the state you wish to scale

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and enter a value.

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Select apply

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to view the values in a separate window,

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click open in a window

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and then click, apply

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the results open in a new window.

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You can click and drag the edge of the window to resize it to your preferences

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to view results of another load case,

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you can expand the cases drop down from the toolbar at any time.

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Select another load case

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the drawing area updates to display the results of the selected load case

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in the diagrams. Dialogue

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select normalize to normalize the results

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to view a specific component of a selected limit state

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from the toolbar,

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select select component,

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the case component dialogue displays

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from here,

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you can opt to use the slider to select a component

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or simply enter the component directly into the current component field.

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Once you do

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click apply to view the results,

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click close

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to close the results window, click exit

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before you finish reviewing the results

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deselect all of the options within the diagrams dialogue

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after everything is deselected.

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Click close

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to view results of only a specific group of selected objects

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from the text menu.

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Select view display

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from the display dialogue,

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check display attributes only

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for selected objects

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and then click apply

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now in the drawing area,

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right? Click a rafter

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and from the menu,

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click select similar

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select by cross section.

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Next from the text menu,

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select results diagrams for bars

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again from the diagrams dialogue in the NTM tab,

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select ny moment

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and click apply

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the drawing area updates to display results for only the selected rafters.

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Again,

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you can change the load case at any time

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from the toolbar.

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Expand the cases drop down

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and select a different load

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results display for the rafters specific to the selected load case

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in the diagrams dialogue

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deselect the my moment

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and click apply.

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Then in the display dialogue

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deselect the display attributes only for selected objects option

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and click apply

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close both display and diagrams dialogues.

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For more thorough analysis of selection forces or stresses along a bar.

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Select the bar in the drawing area

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from the text menu,

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select results detailed analysis,

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the detailed analysis dialogue displays,

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click and drag along the top of the window

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to resize the results window

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in the detailed analysis dialogue

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in the NTM tab,

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select all moments

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and then click apply

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in the drawing area.

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The results display for the selected bar

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from the detailed analysis dialogue,

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navigate to the parameters tab

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from here,

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you can configure the display,

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expand the values drop down

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and select local extremes.

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Click apply

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the drawing area updates

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in the data table, select the in point field

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and move your cursor in the drawing area.

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A slider appears to indicate the exact position of the cross section.

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This value displays in the data table under current value.

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Again,

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you can change load cases while viewing results

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from the tool bar,

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expand the cases drop down

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and select a different load case.

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You can also change the component

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by clicking select component

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and then

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from the case component dialogue

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using the slider

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to update the component selection,

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the drawing area updates accordingly,

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click exit to close the results

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and then close the detailed analysis dialogue

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to inspect object properties

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including calculation results,

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right, click an object and select object properties.

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The bar properties, dialogue displays

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several tabs are available

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that include basic data

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calculation results

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and code calculations for a single structure bar.

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Navigate to the NTM tab

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and from the diagram selection

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select FX

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and from the data table.

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Select in point

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again,

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the cursor acts as a slider

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in the NTM graphical viewer.

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So you can define the coordinate for relevant values

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in the diagram group.

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Select MX

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the window updates to display the selected values

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again, click in point from the data table

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and move your cursor over the window

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to view co ordinate values.

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Next, navigate to the displacements tab

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in the diagram group.

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Select UX

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again,

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select in point from the data table

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and then move your cursor around the graphical viewer.

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Notice that the data table updates to display

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values according to the current cursor position.

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Close the bar properties, dialogue

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to review precise numerical values of forces in structural components,

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reactions,

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displacements or stress

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from the text menu. Select view tables,

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the tables, data and results dialogue displays

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from here.

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Check each appropriate box for the data you wish to display

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select forces

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and then click. OK.

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A table opens

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here. You can view values envelope global extremes or info,

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close the table

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to view the reaction's results as a table,

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select view tables

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and then from the table's dialogue

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select reactions

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and again click OK.

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Again, you can view an envelope span of all cases solved

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or results for independent nodes.

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Robot structural analysis provides a highly customizable process

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for manually creating and inspecting the results of a linear static analysis.