Plot elements

Altair Employee

Nov 17, 2017

Updated Oct 4, 2020 by Altair Forum User

Hello,

I want to measure the displacement between to plates that are not connected to each other. So I created PLOTEL between the two plates. But now, I have the problem that the nodes connecting the PLOTELs don`t move. Can you tell me where my mistake is?

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Altair Forum User

Altair Employee

Nov 17, 2017

Updated Nov 17, 2017 by Altair Forum User

Hi,

PLOTELs are dummy elements and is not used during anlysis phase.

You can use RBEs or other 1D elements.

GAJENDRA KUMAR NHAICHANIYA

Altair Community Member

Feb 22, 2019

Updated Feb 22, 2019 by GAJENDRA KUMAR NHAICHANIYA

Hi,

PLOTELs are dummy elements and is not used during anlysis phase.

You can use RBEs or other 1D elements.

hello,

then what is use of plot element ?

Simon Križnik

Altair Community Member

Feb 22, 2019

Updated Feb 22, 2019 by Simon Križnik

Hi,

We can use tool edges to create feature elements all along the free edges of your model, these can later be used to create shell cross sections and change the configuration of these feature elements to create 1D feature models of the original solid or shell models.

https://altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tool_Edges_TTF.pdf

Plotel elements can also be converted into CBAR and CBEAM elements.

https://altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1D_Elements_Extract.pdf

GAJENDRA KUMAR NHAICHANIYA

Altair Community Member

Feb 24, 2019

Updated Feb 24, 2019 by GAJENDRA KUMAR NHAICHANIYA

Thanks Ivan.