Tensor Plot: Reduction of Arrows

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

i want to do a tensor plot of principal strains in HyperView using a .h3d file. The problem now is that the plot is rather difficult to read since i have small elements and therefore to many arrows on my screen. Is there a possibility to lower the number of arrows plotted?

 

I would really appreciate your help thanks.

 

best regards

Thomas

Altair Forum User

Hello,

 

normally every element get the tensor plot arrows. But you can select elements at the 'Selection:' panel, so only for the selected elements the tensor is plotted.

In addition you can switch on/off the components (e.g. plot only P1 (Major).

 

Best regards,

Mario

Altair Forum User

Thanks for the answer. This sounds like a good hint. Do you have a way/ a routine to select only every second element?

Altair Forum User

Please refer to the image below:

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Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

so for further clarification: i select only P1. I select all elements on my component. Since i have a fine mesh, arrows are not really visible on my part. See the image.

 

So I am looking for an option to reduce the number of the arrows. Or to select only every second element... The aim is to get less arrows on the part to have better interpretation possibilities of the P1.

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Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

again me. Is there anyone who has a clue how to solve this. Or is there just no easy way doing this in HyperView?

Rahul_P1

Tom,

 

There are several options in the extended selection menu, you can use any one of those for your purpose,

 

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perhaps you can select a few elements and then use by adjacent or by attached etc