How can I create a graph showing the XX 2D Element Force at each coordinate location

Raoul Surprenant

I want to create a XY plot where the X is the Y location of the element and the Y is the 2D Element Forces. I know that would be doable using the extract data tool, but that only works with solid elements while my model is mostly shell elements.

Example from Patran:

 

Rishabh

Hello Raoul 

In Hyperview , We have a measure tool that can measure distances, positions and nodal/element contours.

Documentation :  

https://help.altair.com/hwdesktop/hwx/topics/panels/measure_panel_r.htm?zoom_highlight=Element+contour+measure+tool

This is an example of measuring element contour vs time  and nodal position vs time using the measure tool  : 

Once the two plots are created you can use Hypergraph to plot Position as X-axis and Result Value as Y-axis using the existing plots. (Press Shift and curve to select the plot from window ) which will give curve in the form p1w2c1.x . Use p1w2c1.y which represents the Page 1 ->Window 2 -> Curve 1-> Y vector . I am sharing a session file with plots for review. 

Best Regards

Rishabh

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Demo_plot.zip