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MSC.Patran Results Primer
Analysis & Results Applications for MSC.Nastran Users
James Fillon10/12/04
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OverviewOverviewAnalysis FormThe link between pre-processing and post-
processingResults FormFinge, Deformation, Marker Freebody etc
Spectrum and RangesResults TemplatesResult Plot Sets
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Primer ObjectivesPrimer ObjectivesReview 2 of the most misunderstood
applications in MSC.PatranUnderstand Analysis Application as
both an Import & Export tool for FEM dataLearn Results procedures to insure
that displayed MSC.Patran results are THE SAME as MSC.Nastran .F06 printed results
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MSC.Patran Analysis ApplicationMSC.Patran Analysis Application Transition Application between Pre-processing
& Post-processing tasks in MSC.Patran Application functionality tailored based on the
Analysis Preference selected for the MSC.Patran database
Management of:Analysis Jobs & Associated FilesResults ImportModel Import
Data stored in the Analysis Application (as well as the Results Application) are not imported to other MSC.Patran databases during File/Import, Source=MSC.Patran DB
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MSC.Patran Analysis ApplicationMSC.Patran Analysis ApplicationStandard MSC.Patran AOM FormActions Available:
(MSC.Nastran)
Form Functionality changes dependent on Analysis Preference chosen for a given MSC.Patran DatabaseNote the Code/Type/Study Indicators
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
4 Objects AvailableEntire Model: Will export an Analysis model of
EVERYTHING that is in the database, regardless of what is posted to the current viewportSelected Group: Will export an Analysis model of
a selected group in the Patran dbExisting Deck: Instruct MSC.Patran to submit an
Analysis of an existing MSC.Nastran deck by simply selecting the Analysis Job NameRestart: Set up a Restart Analysis deck using an
existing Analysis Job Name & creating a new Restart Job Name (supported for SOL 101, 103 & 106 only)
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Depending on Object selected, up to 4 Methods available:Full Run: Exports a run-ready MSC.Nastran
analysis deck & submits it to the version of MSC.Nastran selectedAnalysis Deck: Exports a run-ready MSC.Nastran
analysis deckModel Only: Exports only a bulk data MSC.Nastran
deck (no FMS, Exec, or Case Control commands)Check Run: Exports a run-ready MSC.Nastran
analysis deck with PARAM,CHECKOUT,YES and runs the Checkout job in the version of MSC.Nastran selected
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: AnalyzeJob NameImportant tool in the Analysis FormServes several purposesPrefix name of Analysis deck, and resulting Analysis files
generated from MSC.Nastran (jobname.bdf, jobname.f06, etc.)Name stores all the settings on the Analysis form used to
generate the job from MSC.Patran to MSC.NastranCan create a job description that tags along with job
name in the MSC.Patran database for future referenceServes as a cross-reference link when importing results
between database stored subcase / load case names and result file subcase / load case names
Be careful when deleting job namesall associated files generated by that job name in the database directory will also be deleted
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Translation ParametersSpecify type of results output
desired (PARAM,POST)XDB w/ or w/out .F06 outputOP2 w/ or w/out .F06 output .F06 output onlyNone
Default is XDB & PrintDefault can be changed via
settings.pcl commandpref_env_set_string(NastranResultsOutput,
OP2 and Print)See Part 1, Section 5.2, page 120 for all
available options
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Translation Parameters (cont.)TolerancesUsed for numerical manipulation during export
translationDivision tolerance prevents divide by zero errors
(default 1.0e-8)Numerical determines if two real values are equal
(default 1.0e-4)Writing determines when a field entry is
approximately zero (default 1.0e-21)This is one of the reasons why 0.0 may be written as
2.6e-14
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Translation Parameters (cont.)Bulk Data FormatOption to have MSC.Patran output sorted or unsorted Bulk
data (not the same as ECHO=SORT, which can be set in Solution Parameters)Card format set to Either by defaultmay set to Small
or Large (8 or 16 character field, respectively)Either usually outputs Small field formatGrid Precision Digits is used to control number of precision
digits after the decimal to output Grid card valuesGPD properly accounts for rounding (no truncation)Can aide in maintaining values like 0.0 or 15.0, and not
changing them to 2.6e-14 or 14.99999999, respectively
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: AnalyzeTranslation Parameters (cont.)Node Coordinates: Specify what
coordinate frame (reference, analysis, global) the grids are to be written into (CP field on the GRID card)MSC.Nastran Version:Tells MSC.Patran to export cards
appropriate to the version of MSC.Nastran specified (2001, 70.7, etc.)Tells MSC.Patran which version of
MSC.Nastran to use on a Full Run method
Number of Tasks: If using MSC.Nastran Parallel option, specify number of processors to distribute the job
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Translation Parameters (cont.)Write Properties on Element Entries: Switch allows export
of combined element/property cards, such as CELAS2Write Continuation Markers: Off by default, this switch will
produce continuation markers that can be defined/customized in the numbering options button on this formConvert CBARs to CBEAMs: New switch to take all CBAR
property cards and convert them to equivalent CBEAM cards. Useful for converting models from SOL101 to SOL106Use Iterative Solver: When MSC.Patran is used in Full
Run mode, it will submit the analysis deck with MSC.Nastran flag, ITER=YES (also done by SYSTEM(216)=1)
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Translation Parameters (cont.)Numbering OptionsOpportunity to offset numbering for
anything ranging from GRIDs to PIDs for PropertiesCan specify your own starting
symbol for a continuation markerSet Encoded Syntax Format
Default is to take any Property, LBC, or Material Name that has a . in it, and use the trailing number as the corresponding PID, MID, etc.
On by default If you get a message about
conflicting encoded ids, you can turn Encoded Syntax off, or you just need to rename the set causing the conflict
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Translation Parameters (cont.)Bulk Data Include FileThis button allows 1 MSC.Nastran Include File to be
added to the Analysis Deck being ExportedIf more than 1 Include File is to be included with the
Exported Analysis Deck, the Include statements must be manually added in the appropriate section of the Direct Text Input form (to be discussed later)
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze Solution TypeChoose the Solution Sequence to be
executed by MSC.NastranSolution Parameters change according
to the Solution Type Certain Solution Parameters include
MSC.Nastran Bulk commands like:PARAM,WTMASS,.00259PARAM,GRDPNT,15PARAM,K6ROT,10.0PARAM,SNORM,20.0
Additional Solution Sequences can be invoked depending on Solution Parameter settings, such as Cyclic SymmetryUnstructured Solution Sequences
(SOL1) can be invoked by turning off the Database Run switch
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Direct Text InputThis allows a user to input commands into
sections of the MSC.Nastran Analysis Deck that would not be exported by MSC.PatranCommands may be entered in FMS, Exec, Case
or Bulk Sections of the DeckReject cards from a MSC.Nastran Deck
import may be exported to a newly created deckNOTE: Text/Commands input to DTI will be
placed at the beginning of the appropriate section of the deck. The user has no option to insert commands at different locations of an Analysis deck region
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: AnalyzeSubcasesIn MSC.Patran, a Subcase is the
union of a Load Case, Subcase Parameters, Output Requests, SE definitions, & Selected Explicit MPCsThis differs from MSC.Nastran
terminology where a Subcase is a combination of LBC sets, output requests, and SE definitionsThe two methods, however, are
equivalent!!!For Every Load Case created in a
MSC.Patran database, a Subcase is AUTOMATICALLY created (defaulted 1:1 correspondence)
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: AnalyzeSubcase Creation:Even though there is a 1:1 correspondence
between Subcases & Load cases, you may want to create a new SubcaseAfter creating/selecting the Subcase name,
optionally type a description of the SubcaseAssociate a Load Case to be used for this
Subcase (if you select an available Subcase, you will notice that an associated Load Case will be already highlighted)Proceed to select appropriate Subcase
Parameters, Output Requests, DTI, SEs & Explicit MPCsHit Apply & Cancel when doneSubcase is activated for the Analysis deck
to be exported via Subcase Select
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Subcase Output RequestsTwo ways to specify
Output RequestsIndividually via Subcase
Create: Output RequestsFor multiple Subcases with
same requests, go to Subcase: Global Data
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze Output Requests: 1 SubcaseTwo types of form: Basic &
AdvancedBasic simply allows you to pick a
Result type & accept the defaults on the output requestAdvanced is the double form shownSelect a result type for the chosen
SOL type and choose the appropriate options for the output request, including whether to output results to the .F06 fileAny group you create can be used
as a MSC.Nastran SET. You dont have to output results for all entities!!!Hit OK on this form and Apply on
the Subcases form to save the changes
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: Analyze
Output Requests: Multiple SubcasesSubcases: Global DataSelect the Subcases that will be
getting the same output request data & click on Output Requests buttonSelect column or individual cells
where you want output specifiedSelect SETs, where appropriate,
along with Output Request optionsClick on OK in middle of form to
insert Output Request Command to cell(s)When finished with Spreadsheet, hit
OK on panel shown on right, and Apply on Subcases: Global Data form
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Analysis: AnalyzeAnalysis: AnalyzeNotes on SubcasesWhen Deleting Subcases, they must not be
associated to any existing Analysis Jobs. If they are, they wont be deleted until the association is brokenWhen choosing Subcases (using Subcase
Select), there is an option to select all or unselect all for easier selectionMSC.Patran focuses on the SUBTITLE card in a
MSC.Nastran deck. MSC.Patran does not use the LABEL card, which is typically used by MSC.Nastran in a Subcase block
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Analysis: OptimizeAnalysis: Optimize
Used when performing SOL 200 Analyses (MSC.Nastran Design Optimization
Form knows that SOL 200 jobs use other SOL sequences (SOL 101 & 103 supported by MSC.Patran) as Subcases
Form essentially same as Analyze form (no Restart functionality)
Build Model as usual, but define Model Variables & Design Studies before going to Analysis (Tools menu)
Current Model Study shown on Analysis: Optimize form
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Analysis: OptimizeAnalysis: Optimize
Optimization ParametersUses all the Defaults
defined by MSC.Nastran for SOL 200 analysesGood Defaults given; not
usually much need to change them (other than # of Design Cycles to be computedDESMAX)
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Analysis: OptimizeAnalysis: Optimize
SubcasesForm generally the same
except that Subcases are built upon Solution Sequences 101 or 103Global Data not available for
Optimization Analyses
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Analysis: OptimizeAnalysis: Optimize
Subcase SelectChoose Subcases to be
run in order and in terms of Solution Sequences which they were createdSOL 101 or 103 Supported
Otherwise, same functionality as Analyze-Subcase Select
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Analysis: DeleteAnalysis: Delete
There are two types that can be Deleted from the Analysis Application:Job NamesXDB Attachments
When deleting Job Names, note that MSC.Patran will delete not only the database job name, but also any associated files outside of MSC.Patran that may have been created by that Job Name
When deleting XDB attachments, all results shown in the database from that XDB file will be detached/deleted
You can delete multiple XDB files at one time using the Yes for All option when asked to confirm this operation
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Analysis: Read Input FileAnalysis: Read Input File
This function is IDENTICAL to that in File/Import (Function actually originated in Analysis menu)
Object & Method are not changeable
Entity Selection allows you to filter what is imported into MSC.Patran from a MSC.Nastran input deck
Can define offsets before importing to prevent ID conflicts
Auto-offset on by defaultTo have no offset, click on column or
cells targeted and either input 0 or NoneMake sure to hit return in input box!!
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Analysis: Importing ResultsAnalysis: Importing Results Read Output2 & Attach XDB Both functions have 3 choices:Results Entities: Import/Attach only the
Results portion of the fileModel Only: Import only the skeleton
portion of the model (enough of the FE model so results could be displayed on the entities)Both: Import/Attach Results & Import
skeleton portion of the modelModel Only Characteristics:OP2: Imports Grids, Element Topology, &
Coordinate FramesXDB: Imports Grids, Element Topology,
Coordinate Frames, & Superelement Group Information
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Analysis: Importing ResultsAnalysis: Importing Results
Attach XDB requires that the file be seen on the system. It can be either local or NFS mounted to the machine
No limit to the number of XDB files that can be attached to a MSC.Patran database or to the number of users attaching to a single XDB file
If an XDB file gets changed (contents or time/date stamp) or gets moved, and it is attached to a MSC.Patran database, you will need to delete the attachment & re-attach
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Analysis: Importing ResultsAnalysis: Importing ResultsTranslation ParametersFrequently ignored by many MSC.Patran
usersNot a good thing!Instruct translator on what additional
types of Results Quantities to import (rotational nodal results, stress/strain invariants, etc.)
OP2
XDB
Even though Element Results Positions is defaulted to Nodal, ALWAYS change to BOTHInsures that MSC.Patran is importing all Result
positions (Centroidal/Nodal) that MSC.Nastran has computedReduces opportunity for MSC.Patran to
manipulate the data
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Analysis: Importing ResultsAnalysis: Importing ResultsFor SOL200 jobs, XDB form will contain
Design Cycles to select. OP2 will import all Design CyclesFor Superelement jobs, XDB form will
allow you to select which SE to import (default is to import all SEs)XDB-Both form will optionally create
groups based on Models PIDXDB Import does not support P-Elements
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Analysis: Importing ResultsAnalysis: Importing Results
OP2 Import physically imports & stores results in the MSC.Patran database. Dont need OP2 file after import
XDB imports & stores only metadata (result case names, XDB location) in MSC.Patran database. After attaching, you need to keep the XDB in the file system
XDB attached results can be accessed more quickly from MSC.Patran than OP2 imported results
OP2 Results Import no longer being enhanced in MSC.Patran (only bug fixes & general maintenance)
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MSC.Patran Results ApplicationMSC.Patran Results Application
Manages the Display, Output, Transformation, Animation & Calculation of Result QuantitiesApplication based on Tools
(Fringe, Deformation, etc.)Soon to be the Single Source
Post-Processing tool for all of MSC.Patran (elimination of Insight)
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MSC.Patran Results ApplicationMSC.Patran Results Application
There are 4 Actions to the Results Form, each of which has its own Objects:Create: Quick Plot, Deformation,
Fringe, Marker, Graph, Animation, Report, Results, FreebodyModify: Deformation, Fringe, Marker,
Graph, ReportPost: Plots, RangesDelete: Plots, Result Cases, Result Data
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MSC.Patran Results ApplicationMSC.Patran Results Application
Results Forms designed such that for any of the Objects being created, all you need to do, at minimum, to create a Result Object/Tool is to Select:ObjectResult CaseResult TypePosition (when applicable)Quantity (when applicable)Whether to Animate the Tool upon creationApply
The other 3-4 Form Icons may be used to customize the Object/Tool at any stage of its creation, but are NOT necessary for the Object/Tool creation
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot A combined, yet simplified, version of the
Deformation & Fringe Tools Designed so that a minimum of 4 clicks
would be needed to create a combined Deformation/Fringe plot
4 Icon Menu Options:Select ResultsFringe AttributesDeform AttributesAnimation Options
Data Manipulation (averaging, coordinate transformation, etc.) can only be changed by settings.pcl variablesChanging settings means Quitting out of
MSC.Patran, editing settings.pcl, & restarting MSC.Patran
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick PlotVariables in settings.pcl for Quick Plot
defaults, as well as Fringe & Marker defaultsInvoked similar to:pref_env_set_string(result_, string value with quotes)Example: pref_env_set_string(result_quick_transform, CID)
result_quick_avg_domain: All (Default) Material Property Etype Target Element
result_quick_extrap_method: ShapeFunc (Default) Average Centroid Max Min AsIs
result_quick_transform: Default (Default) Global CID ProjectedCID None Material ElementIJK
result_quick_avg_method: DeriveAverage (Default) AverageDerive Difference Sum
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot
Other limitations:Display results on whatever is in the current
viewport. If you want to display on a portion of what is in the viewport, you must create a group of that area and post it by itselfNo target entities option available
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot
Result QuantitiesFor Vector Type Results:Magnitude, X-Component, Y-Component, Z-
Component are AvailableFor Tensor Type Results:Many values shown which were not computed
by the Analysis codeMSC.Patran knows how to take Tensorial
Data and calculate Result Quantities that are not generated by the Analysis CodeMSC.Patran On-Line help describes the
computed Quantity Derivations in great detail (Part 7, Section 12.3)
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot
Position Sub FormSelect & Filter Positions on elements
to be displayedSeveral TypesNon-Layered (2D & 3D Solids)Layeri; i=1 to Max Ply (Laminate Shells) Center, C, D, E, F (Bars/Beams)Z1 / Z2 (2D Shell Elements)
One or more positions may be selectedFor Other Result Tools, if multiple Result
Cases are selected, only 1 position may be selected
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick PlotPosition Sub Form (cont)Options Maximum: Plot the Maximum value for each element from either the
multiple result positions selected, or from multiple result cases at a singular result position
Minimum: Plot the Minimum value for each element from either the multiple result positions selected, or from multiple result cases at a singular result position
Average: Plot the Average value at each element from either the multiple result positions selected, or from multiple result cases at a singular result position
Sum: Plot the Sum value at each element from either the multiple result positions selected, or from multiple result cases at a singular result position
Merge: This option will Plot the first existing value encountered from any particular layer or Result Case. For instance if both top and bottom stresses are selected then only the top will be reported. This is useful for layers that are associated with certain element types. That way a layer with shells, a layer with solid, and a layer with beam elements can all be displayed simultaneously on the graphics screen in one operation.
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot Fringe AttributesControls the Display of Fringe plotsOption to display Spectrum & Max/Min summary
legendControl Fringe StyleDiscrete/Smooth, Continuous, Discrete/Flat are all
targeted towards nodal type fringe plotsElement Fill is targeted towards Centroidal fringe
plots (checker board pattern)Fringe overlaid onto elements can be shrunk using
the shrink factorGreat in combination with Show Fringe Label toggle
when wanting to display fringe values without colors, especially when comparing results to MSC.Nastran .F06 file
Element edge color & display can be alteredEdit label style & title content placed on Fringe PlotEasy Access to Spectrum & Range controls
Spectrum & Ranges
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot Deform AttributesProvides ability to modify the look of a deformed
results plotDeformation shading controlled by Render Style
on this form (not Toolbar shading icons)Model scale is default scale interpretation Model Scale is defined as the maximum length of the
models bounding box in the current viewport, multiplied by the Scale Factor on the form. The resulting value is the scale factor applied to the deformations to be displayed
True Scale always recommended for non-linear analyses & scale factor type plots (i.e., 100x displacements shown)
Option to show Undeformed shape along with Deformed shape Control Undeformed shading characteristics in this form as
wellModify Result Titles to your choosingLabel styles shown on plot may be adjusted
(integer, fixed, exponential)
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Results: Quick PlotResults: Quick Plot Animation OptionsChoose to Animate Fringe and/or Deformation
plotsTwo methods Modal: Animate from 1x to 1x the displayed result
values Ramped: Animate from 0x to 1x the displayed result
valuesAnimation Graphics Control 2D: Show animation without the ability to manipulate the
view of the model 3d: Show animation with the ability to manipulate the
view of the model Preview: Shows 1 full cycle of the Animation and stops VRML: Generate a VRML file format of the Animation MPEG: Generate an MPEG-1 recording of the displayed
Animation (suggest using default window size to get a manageable MPEG file)
Select the number of frames to display for the AnimationMust use the Animate button on the Select
Results Form Icon to initiate the Animation
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
The Deformation Tool is specifically designed to deal with Displacement-type PlotsProvides GUI based flexibility in
customizing Deformation Plots that is not provided in Quick PlotThe Deformation Result listbox
may include non-displacement type results because all vector type results are listedForm settings may be saved to a
plot name on the database
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Anatomy of FormSimilar to Quick Plot in Format5 Icon menu OptionsSelect Results Target EntitiesDisplay Attributes (same as Quick Plot)Plot OptionsAnimation Options
Have an additional option to Modify the Tool (which QP does not have)
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Select ResultsThe form is essentially the same as
shown in Quick PlotBased on this, there are Result Case
Filter Buttons that may appearWhen there are Result Case names that
contain the same Subcase/Subtitle, they can be displayed in either a compressed or expanded format Note: Result Case Name is actually made up of
2 parts: ,
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Result Case FilteringTwo Icons appear when you have
multiple Result Cases using the same prefixCompress/Expand Toggle IconSelect Subcase Filter Icon
The default is to have a Compressed listing if more than 30 Result Case Names have the same Prefixsettings.pcl variable controls this:
pref_env_set_integer( "result_loadcase_abbreviate", 30 )
The Filter Icon only appears if the Compress/Expand Toggle Icon is depressed (activated)
Compressed Format
Expanded Format
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Result Case FilteringWhen in Compressed format, you must
enter the Filter Form to select Result CasesDepending on the Analysis type (modal,
non-linear, etc.) the filter method variables may changeFilter TypesGlobal Variable: Frequency, time,..String: Text within Result Case Names
(may use wildcards for search)Subcase IDs: Filter by ID or range of IDsAll: Select all Result Cases
Procedure:Select one or more Result Case setsChoose Filter Method, Variable, & ValueHit Filter & Apply, or add another Filter
result
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Result Case Name FilteringNotice that even though the Result Case block is
highlighted, the important change is 0 of 40 to 11 of 40. That is your indication that Result Cases have been selected.
Before After
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Target EntitiesSelect what entities to display
Deformations uponCurrent Viewport: All entities currently
postedNodes/Elements: Select specific Nodes or
ElementsGroups: Select entities by GroupsMaterials: Select entities by Material setsProperties: Select entities by Property setsElement Types: Select entities by Element
Type (BAR2, QUAD4, etc.)Additional Display Control:Elements or Nodes; Available for all Target
Entity Options except for Nodes & Elements
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Plot OptionsControls 3 thingsCoordinate TransformationsResults ScalingAllows Deformations to be scaled above
and beyond scale factor on Display AttributesConstant or PCL function scaling
availableSaving Plot Settings to Database
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Coordinate TransformationAs Is: No Transformation; Numbers Exactly from Solver
CodeCID: Transformed WRT a Selected Coordinate Frame
(which can be created on the fly in MSC.Patran; does not have to be part of the Analysis)Projected CID: Transformed WRT a selected Projected
Coordinate Frame Axis onto an ElementGlobal: Transformed WRT the MSC.Patran Global Axes
(MSC.Nastran Basic) Default: Transformed WRT the MSC.Patran to the
Projected MSC.Patran Global AxesNodal: Transformed into the Nodes Analysis Coordinate
System
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Results: DeformationResults: DeformationSave Deformation Plot As:Name saved to database which contains
all settings and results used to generate the plotMay be posted at a later time using
Results->Post/Plots formUp to 31 characters may be used to
define the nameNomenclature used for plot names are:_Example: DEF_john plotNote that if a name is not used to save the settings,
an automatically overwritten name is created containing the last plot settings using the format:_default_Example: DEF_default_Deformation
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation
Animation OptionsNeed to Have Animate Switch turned
on (Select Results) before coming to this formSelect Animation Method depending on
result/analysis type (none, modal, ramp, global variable)Modal goes from 1x to 1x the values being
displayedRamp goes from 0x to 1x the values being
displayedGlobal Variable changes due to Analysis/Results
type; examples being load case id, frequency, time)
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Results: DeformationResults: Deformation Animation OptionsAnimation Graphics 2D: Display in Viewport w/ no rotation 3D: Display in Viewport w/ rotation Preview: 1 cycle of Animation shown VRML: Save Animation to this file format MPEG: Make an MPEG-1 recording of the Animation (make sure to use
Default Window Size switch for a manageable MPEG file) Select Number of Frames for Animation Extrapolation:Linear: Good for single case Animations (1 static subcase
deformation)Closest Value: Intermediate frames will show values closest
known valuesNone: Best when doing multiple result cases or time steps;
Make sure #Frames = #steps selected
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe The Fringe Tool provides fringing
capabilities that are not provided in Quick PlotGUI based results transformation,
averaging options, display options 5 Icon menu OptionsSelect Results (same as Quick Plot for
selection, position, & quantity; same as Deformation for the rest)Target EntitiesDisplay Attributes (same as Quick Plot)Plot OptionsAnimation Options (same as Deformation)
One of the more misunderstood tools in attempting to correlate MSC.Patran results to MSC.Nastran results
May Process Multiple Result Cases
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe Target EntitiesOptions Current Viewport: Plot Results on all entities posted in
Viewport Elements: Plot Results on selected set of elements
posted in Viewport Groups: Plot Results on selected Groups posted in
Viewport Materials: Plot Results on selected Material sets
assigned to elements posted in Viewport Properties: Plot Results on selected Property sets
assigned to elements posted in Viewport Element Types: Plot results on specific Element Types
posted in ViewportDisplay Control Free Faces: More applicable to 3D Solids; plot results
on Free Faces & not internal shared faces Faces: More applicable to 3D Solids; plot results on all
faces of targeted elements Free Edges: Plot Fringe Results on only Free Edges of
elements; no fill Edges: Plot Fringe Results on all edges of elements;
no fill
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe
Free Edge Display Control Example
Edge Display Control Example
Examples of Edge Control for 2D Shell Models
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe
Example w/ Free Faces
Example w/ All Faces
In Solids, Display Control for Faces, combined with Arbitrary Clipping Planes, can provide additional Results investigation
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe
Plot OptionsThe Mother of All Results FormsControls Coordinate
Transformation, Value Filtering, & Averaging TechniquesSave Fringe Plot Options & Scaling
Options similar to what was shown for DeformationsProper combination of Averaging
Selections, along with Display Attribute Options will produce correct correlation with MSC.Nastran .F06 results
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe
Coordinate TransformationAs Is: No Transformation; Numbers Exactly from Solver
CodeCID: Transformed WRT a Selected Coordinate Frame (which
can be created on the fly in MSC.Patran; does not have to be part of the Analysis)Projected CID: Transformed WRT a selected Projected
Coordinate Frame Axis onto an ElementGlobal: Transformed WRT the MSC.Patran Global Axes
(MSC.Nastran Basic) Default: Transformed WRT the MSC.Patran to the Projected
MSC.Patran Global AxesMaterial: Transformed WRT the Elements Material
Coordinate SystemElement IJK: Transformed WRT the MSC.Patran Element
Axes
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Results: FringeResults: FringeNote: The MSC.Nastran Element IJK axes are computed by bisecting the angle formed by the 2 diagonals of the element. The MSC.Patran Element IJK axes are defined such that the I axis is parallel to the 1-2 edge of the elements connectivity. The J axis is 90 degrees off this edge, no matter the shape of the element.
For Rectangular Elements, there is no difference between the MSC.Nastran & MSC.Patran Element Axes.
MSC.Nastran Element IJK Axes
MSC.Patran Element IJK Axes
j
i
j
i
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Results: FringeResults: FringeWithin Plot Options, you can Filter what
Values are shown on a Fringe PlotNone: No Value Filtering is AppliedMinimum: Values BELOW this Setting will NOT
be DisplayedMaximum: Values ABOVE this Setting will NOT
be DisplayedRange: Only Show Values BETWEEN the
Min/Max Settings Defined for this RangeExclude: Show all Displayed Values EXCEPT
those WITHIN this Min/Max RangeEntities falling outside the Filter
Parameters are shown with a black fill (for black backgrounds)
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe
Example of Fringe Results Filtering
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Results: FringeResults: FringeResults AveragingMany Mistakes are made by not
knowing the defaults of these 3 Results Averaging values and what they doSome of the Options shown for
Domain/Method/Extrapolation are designed for Gauss Point ResultsMSC.Nastran uses Gauss Point
Locations to INTERNALLY calculate values, but they are not allowed to be output to the .F06/.OP2/.XDB
Lets talk about how the options operate, and how to use them to get correct correlation with the MSC.Nastran .F06 file
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe Averaging Definition: DomainAll Entities: Average Nodal Values among ALL elements,
posted or not postedMaterial: Only Average Nodal Values common with
Elements that have the same Material PropertyProperty: Only Average Nodal Values common with
Elements that have the same Property setsTarget Entities: Average Nodal Values among Elements
defined in the Target Entities portion of the Fringe Form (2nd Icon)Element Type: Only Average Nodal Values common
among elements of the same type (Quad4, Tri3, etc.)None: No averaging performed at all
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Results: FringeResults: Fringe
Averaging Definition: MethodDerive/Average: When computing Invariants, such as
from a Stress Tensor, compute the Invariant first, then Average the Invariants coming from each Element contribution at a common NodeAverage/Derive: Compute the Average of the Element-
Nodal components used in an Invariant calculation, and then use the Averaged values to Derive the InvariantDifference: At a node, the Maximum & Minimum
Element-Nodal value is determined, the difference computed and displayed. Sometimes called a Stress Jump Plot when plotting Stresses. Quality check methodSum: Sum all the Element-Nodal values common to a
Node and plot that Sum
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Results: FringeResults: FringeAveraging Definition: ExtrapolationThis has more meaning for Analysis codes that
output Gauss Point ResultsDefinitions for MSC.Nastran Results are a bit
different and will be discussed hereShape Function: If Elemental Nodal values exist, use the values at
the NodesAverage: If Elemental Nodal Results exist, Average the values
within an element and assign that value to each Node in the elementCentroid: If Centroidal values exist, use the value at the CentroidMin: Review all the Result Values within an Element, find the
Minimum value, and assign that value to all Result locations within that ElementMax: Review all the Result Values within an Element, find the
Maximum value, and assign that value to all Result locations within that Element
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Results: FringeResults: FringeExtrapolation Exceptions:MSC.Nastran has options to output results at Centroid
Only, or at both Nodes & CentroidIf Centroid only exists, some exceptions to the
Extrapolation MethodsShape Function: Take the Centroidal Value and assign it to each
Node within that ElementAverage: Since only a Centroidal Value exists, use that value as the
Average within the Element & assign to all NodesCentroid: No change, use the Centroidal ValueMin: The Minimum value is the Centroidal Value and is assigned to
each Node within the ElementMax: The Maximum value is the Centroidal Value and is assigned to
each Node within the Element
It needs to be re-emphasized that it is CRITICAL, when importing results, to use the BOTH option for Element Results Position
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Results: FringeResults: FringeSo, How Do I Get MSC.Patran to Display
Correctly The Values in My .F06 File?Two Situations:Centroidal ResultsDisplay Attributes: Element Fill (Optionally, Shrink Fringe 100%
& Show Fringe Values)Plot Options: Domain=None, Extrapolation=Centroid
Nodal ResultsDisplay Attributes: Discrete/Smooth (Optionally, Shrink Fringe
100% & Show Fringe Values)Plot Options: Domain=None, Extrapolation=Shape Fn.
Note: If comparing Invariants (Von Mises, etc.), based from theTensor, unless you define an Averaging Domain, the Methods Derive/Average & Average/Derive will produce the same value
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Results: MarkerResults: Marker Vector or Tensor PlotsDisplacements & Constraint Forces are VectorsElement Stresses/Strains/Forces are Tensors
Vector Plot is an Arrow Plot Tensor Plot can be as detailed as a 6
component Tensor Cube 5 Icon Menu ChoicesSelect Results (same as Deformation)Target EntitiesDisplay AttributesPlot Options (same as Fringe)Animation Options (same as Deformation)
It is Strongly Suggested for Correlation w/ MSC.Nastran .F06 Results, to use Tensor Results w/ Marker-Tensor & Vector Results w/ Marker-Vector. For Cross-plotting (Tensor Results using Marker-Vector), Consult MSC.Patran Help, Part 7, Chapter 12.
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Results: MarkerResults: Marker
Target EntitiesTarget Entity is the same as Fringe & DeformationAdditional Display ControlNodes: Display on NodesElements: Display on ElementsFree Faces: (3D) Display on Free Element FacesFree Edges: (2D or 3D) Display on Free Element EdgesCorners: Display on Components or Structures Free Corners
Caution: Common misuse of ADC is to display Element Nodal results at Nodes (i.e., Grid Point Forces). This is incorrect. MSC.Patran currently does not have the ability to display this quantity. The best that MSC.Patran can do in this situation is to take the Element-Nodal data around a common Node, Average it, and display one value at the node. This is incorrect. Therefore, use Elements as ADC option, and compare to Element Centroidal Results.
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Results: MarkerResults: Marker
Display AttributesControls the look of
Vector Arrows or Tensor CubesControl Scaling of
Vectors & Tensor BoxesControl Label StyleControl Result Title,
Spectrum & Range
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Results: MarkerResults: Marker Element Shell Force Convention (MSC.Patran vs.
MSC.Nastran) Fx, Fy, Fxy in MSC.Patran correspond directly to the MSC.Nastran convention. Transverse shear forces are shown as Qx and Qy in the .F06 file. MSC.Nastrans
Linear Statics guide shows these as Vx and Vy on the element. MSC.Patran shows these as Fyz = Vy = Qy and Fzx = Vx = Qx. The reason they are shown like this is because Fyz is really like Fzy, which in elasticity terms is the force in the Z direction, acting on the Y face. Fzx is the force in the Z direction acting on the X face of the element.
Moments are trickier. Mxx is supposed to be the moment acting on the X face of the element. MSC.Patran shows this as a vector in the X direction, giving you the initial impression that it is a torsional moment acting on that face. That is not true. If it is pointing in the positive X direction, then the moment is positive along the X face of bending, and the MSC.Nastran can be used for that direction. The same thing would be done for Myy.
For Mxy, this is a torsional moment on either the X or Y face of the shell. However, you see it as a in plane shear force on the element. MSC.Patran sees this as a XY quantity and displays it as such. Same conventions apply for the positive and negative directions. Don't confuse this for a moment acting along the x or y face.
The same holds true for displays in alternate CID's.
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Results: GraphResults: Graph
A Tool to Plot Results in XY-Plot Format Plot Results vs. Coordinate Axes, Defined
Path Length, or other Results 4 Icon Menu OptionsSelect ResultsTarget EntitiesDisplay AttributesPlot Options (same as Fringe)
Graphs created in XY-Plot Windows Additional Graph/Window Control not
available in this Tool is managed by the XY-Plot Application
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Results: GraphResults: Graph
Select ResultsOnly difference to form vs. Fringe or
Deformation is the X-Axis selection option menuThree choicesCoordinate: Plot Results vs. Location WRT a Selected
Coordinate Frame Axis by selecting a Target Entity Appropriate to the Result type (Nodes, Elements, etc.)Result: Plot Results vs. Another Result, such as Stress
vs. Strain for a Non-Linear AnalysisPath Length: Plot Results vs. an Arbitrary Path Length
which can be defined by Points/Nodes, Geometric Curves/Edges, or Beams/2D Element Edges
Target Entities / Display Control changes accordingly to the selection of the X-Axis Quantity
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Results: GraphResults: Graph
Display AttributesSubset of Display Options for the
XY-Curves that will be generatedControl the Fit and Style of the curveControl Axis Titles, Scales, & Label
FormatControl Name of XY-Window createdOption to Append Curves to a Single
XY-Plot WindowDefault is to make a separate Window for
every XY-Graph created by this Results Tool
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Results: AnimationResults: AnimationStand-Alone Animation
Tool for Existing Results Plots2D & 3D Graphics &
Preview are the same as the Animate options on Tool forms like Fringe & DeformationSingle Panel Form (No Icon
menu choices)
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Results: AnimationResults: Animation
ProcedureBefore using, there MUST be Result Plots posted to the Current
Viewport If not, just go to Post/Plots, and Post existing Plots of interest
After Selecting Plot of Interest & depending on how the Result Plot was made, up to 4 Animation Methods may be AvailableNone: No Animation SettingsGlobal Variable: Animate based on Multiple Result Cases / Time
Steps / FrequenciesModal: Animate from -1x to 1x the displayed result valuesRamp: Animate from 0x to 1x the displayed result values
After Method Selection, the Plots to Animate Listbox will show the method as the first part of the Plot name (Modal, Ramp, GV)Choose appropriate options for the selected method
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Results: ReportResults: Report Facility to Export & Format Results
Reports from the MSC.Patran Database Select Results Cases, Results Types,
Positions, Quantities, & Entities to have in the Report
4 Icon Menu OptionsSelect ResultsTarget EntitiesDisplay AttributesPlot Options (same as Fringe)
3 MethodsPreview: Show Report in Unix Shell or DOS
STDOUT WindowOverwrite File: If File Exists, Overwrite; If not,
Create New FileAppend File: If File Exists, Append to File; If
not, Create New File
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Results: ReportResults: ReportSelecting ResultsNormal Procedure of Selecting Results
Case(s) & Result TypeDepending on Result Type, Select Result
Position & Quantity/QuantitiesExample Quantities for Stress Tensor:NSHAPE (element code), Loadcase, Subcase, &
Layer IDX, Y, Z LocationsX, Y, Z, XY, YZ, ZX ComponentsVon Mises, Max/Mid/Min Principal, Max/Min 2D
Principal, Hydrostatic, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Invariants, Tresca & Tresca 2D, Octahedral, Max Shear & Max Shear 2DCID, ACID, Property Name & ID, Material Name & ID
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Results: ReportResults: Report
Target EntitiesDepending on the Target
Entity Type (Current Viewport, Groups, etc.), the Additional Display Control (ADC) may varyExample: Element All Data
will Export Nodal & Centroidal Stress Information for the Stress Tensor
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Results: ReportResults: ReportDisplay AttributesSince there is no Display for this
Results Type, the Attributes are Report & Data Formatting
Format Allows You to Layout the Report with Specific Margins, Column Headings & Order, Titles, Value Formatting, etc.
Sorting Options Provides a Way to Sort the Data Report with Several Options
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Results: ReportResults: Report
Sample Report Output File
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Results: Create ResultsResults: Create Results
One can Create Analysis Results (within Solver & Engineering Guidelines) without Re-running the Analysis7 Methods of Results CreationCombineMaximum / MinimumSumAveragePCL FunctionDemo (Facility to Create
Sample/Test Results To Demonstrate the Results Tools)
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Results: Results/CombineResults: Results/Combine
Select Result Cases to CombineWithin Spreadsheet, Input
Optional Scale Factors & Result Quantities to CombineUp to 31 Characters may be
used for the New Result Case Name & New Subcase NameThink of it as a 62 character max.
descriptorVery useful since MSC.Patran
does not store the Metadata about how the combination was created
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Results: Create Maximum/MinimumResults: Create Maximum/Minimum
3 Icon Menu OptionsSelect Results, Target Entities, Plot
OptionsMultiple Results Cases May be
SelectedNote: Resulting Max/Min Case will not
indicate which Result Case the Max/Min Value came from
Up to 62 Characters (31 Result, 31 Subcase) May be used for New Result Case NameOnly one Quantity per New Result
Case at a time
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Results: Create Maximum/MinimumResults: Create Maximum/Minimum
Select Target Entities to be Saved in this Result Case (Entire Model, Elements, etc.)Plot Options Similar to Fringe
except for Comparison CriteriaMethod to determine a Max/Min value
to be stored to newly created Result Case
Saved Max/Min quantity is a Scalar Value, regardless of how it was computed
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Results: Results/Sum & AverageResults: Results/Sum & Average
Create a New Result Case by Summing a Result Array, such as Stress Tensor in 3 ways:Select Multiple Results Cases @ one PositionSelect Single Result Case & Multiple PositionsSelect Multiple Results Cases & Multiple Positions
Entire Result Array Processed (not just one component)
Option to do an Algebraic or Absolute Sum Results saved in same format as the Array that
was being Summed Results/Average works the same way except that
the New Results are either Averaged by the number of Results Cases Selected or Number of Positions Selected
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Results: Results/PCL FunctionResults: Results/PCL Function Create a Result Case by Scaling
a Result Array using a PCL Function
Depending on the Result Array, Different PCL Functions may be used to Scale Different Components
Option to Save PCL Scaled Results as Scalar, Vector, or Tensor QuantitiesExample: Select Stress Tensor, but
only want to operate on the Octahedral Invariant; Save Result as ScalarThis Option can be Important since
Scalar, Tensor, & Vector Results have their own characteristics in the Results Application
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Results: FreebodyResults: Freebody Results Tool that provides a GUI to process
MSC.Nastran Grid Point Force InformationRequires GPFORCE=ALL in MSC.Nastran
Three Different Methods Available:LoadsInterfaceDisplacements
5 Icon Menus Drive the Tool:Select ResultsSelect EntitiesDisplay AttributesSave DataShow Spreadsheet
Note: The Freebody Tool Does not have a Save Plot As Function Like Fringe, Deformation, etc., so Plot Settings are not Saved for Later use
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Results: Freebody/LoadsResults: Freebody/Loads Select ResultsSimilar to many of the Results FormsSelect one or more Result Cases to Process5 Result TypesFreebody LoadsApplied LoadsConstraint Forces Internal ForcesSummation of Forces
Summation Point LocationDefault is to Display Results in the ACID, however,
you may Transform the Results into any CID desiredWhen you Exit the Tool, any Plot Posted to the
Screen will Erase AutomaticallyWhen Processing Multiple Result Cases, One Plot
will be Displayed at a Time and the User will be Prompted to Display the Next Case
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Results: Freebody/LoadsResults: Freebody/Loads
5 Result TypesFreebody Loads: Taking into Account Forces
of SPC/MPC & Applied Loads, a Typical Strength of Materials Freebody Plot of the Structure Reacting to the Loads Surrounding itApplied Loads: A Plot of only the Applied
Loads put onto the StructureConstraint Forces: A Plot of the Forces of SPCInternal Forces: The same as Freebody
Forces, except the Negative of the Freebody ForcesSummation of Forces: Typically 0 unless
GENELs, DMIG, or Inertia Loads (from Dynamic Analyses) are included in the Model
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Results: Freebody/LoadsResults: Freebody/Loads
Select EntitiesBy Default, whatever is Posted to the
Current Viewport will be the Target for a Freebody Type PlotSelect Entities to Display Results on by:Element, Material, Property, Group(s), Adjacent
ElementsWhatever is selected is Automatically
Added to the Display ListToggle Available for Auto-Add or Auto-Remove
Option to Show Only the Entities Selected (helps sometimes to clear up the picture)Can use this Form to Create Groups
from Entity Selection made
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Results: Freebody/LoadsResults: Freebody/Loads
Display AttributesControls the Display of the PlotDefault is to show Forces, but Moments
or both Forces/Moments may be shownDisplay Components or Resultants,
along with 3D or Planar (XY, YZ, ZX) Dimensional ViewsScale Vectors, Customize Title, Change
Number of Significant Digits for Displayed ValuesHide Results Near Zero is a Value FilterOn by Default not to Display Values under .01Turning it off will show ALL Values (can be a messy
plot)
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Results: Freebody/LoadsResults: Freebody/Loads
Save DataSlightly Different Form OperationIf you Dont Enter this Form, No Data
(Fields/LBCs) Will be SavedWhen Entering Form, No Plot will be Created,
but MSC.Patran History Window will Inform User on What has been Created
Defaults are to Save Force & Moment FieldsOptionally May Assign Newly
Created Fields to LBC sets and to Load Cases
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Results: Freebody/LoadsResults: Freebody/LoadsShow SpreadsheetOnce a Plot has been Created in Freebody, a
Spreadsheet of tabular Values may be createdNeed a Plot to Generate the Spreadsheet
Great for Determining if the Posted Structures Loads are BalancedA Report of the Data in the Spreadsheet may be
written to a File using the Report ButtonFile Written to Directory where MSC.Patran was started; has
name format of _freebody_data.dat
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Results: Freebody/InterfaceResults: Freebody/Interface Freebody Tool to Generate a
Single Set of Forces/Moments at a Point along an InterfaceExample: Wing/Fuselage
Connection Select Results in Same
Manner as Freebody/Loads, However, Summation Point is Critical in this Application (Load Resolve Point)
Select EntitiesNeed to Select Nodes at
Plane/Interface BoundaryNeed to Select Elements On One
Side of Interface
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Results: Freebody/InterfaceResults: Freebody/Interface
Save DataNote that Fields cant be Created in
InterfaceHowever, an LBC of the Summation
Point Forces/Moments may be created
Show SpreadsheetProduces a Tabular Listing, Along
with Summations, of the Contributing Nodes/Elements to the Interface Summation
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Results: Freebody/DisplacementsResults: Freebody/Displacements This type of Freebody Plot simply displays
Displacement Results at the External Edges (Default) of the Freebody in the form of Vector QuantitiesTo Show All the Displacements, Turn Off the Display Attribute
Switch for Display Free Edges Only May Optionally Select Elements/Nodes to Plot Freebody
Displacements upon The Displacements can be saved as an Enforced
Displacement BC and then subsequently used in a Local Analysis of the Freebody which will reproduce the EXACT Displacement Conditions
Marker/Vector will do the Same Type of Plot for Displacements, but One Would have to Make the Plot, go to Fields to Capture the Displacements and then go to LBCs to Create the Enforced BCRepeat if Rotational Displacements are Required
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Results: ModifyResults: ModifyWe have discussed the Creation Tools in
Results The Modify Function is Available for 5
Tools:Deformation, Fringe, Marker, Graph, Report
To use, One has to have a Plot Type Saved to the Database
When Entering Form, Select Results has a Button for Existing Plots
After Selecting a Plot, All Icon Menu Forms Affected by the Plot Changes are Modified
Upon Apply, the Plot Type will be Modified If Modifying a Saved Plot Name Under
Create, MSC.Patran will Confirm to User if this Operation is to be Performed
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Results: Post & DeleteResults: Post & Delete
PostSaved Plot Names & Ranges May be Posted to
Viewport Any Time After Being CreatedGreat Way of Regenerating Plots EXACTLY the way they
were Created the First TimeNo Guessing What Settings Were Used
DeleteOption to Delete Plots, Result Data (Arrays), or
Result Cases If Using XDB, Analysis-Delete/XDB Attachment will do the
same as Results-Delete/Result Data or Cases
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Spectrum And RangesSpectrum And Ranges
Spectrums & Ranges are used in fringe plotsAlso used in some marker plotsPatran allows you to customize the type of
Spectrums & Ranges that can be used for these types of plotsSpectrums & Ranges are saved to the
Patran database (Great candidate for things to add to a template database!!!)How can you do this effectively?
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Spectrum & Range ControlSpectrum & Range Control
There are several locations in Patran where one can access Spectrums & Ranges
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Spectrums: How toSpectrums: How to
The Spectrum form is broken up into 3 regionsCurrent/posted SpectrumCreate/Rename/Delete SpectrumSpectrum Attributes (this is what the
apply button is used for!!!)After posting a Spectrum, you
must re-apply the function that uses it (i.e., Results-Create/Fringe) or it will not display in the Viewport
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Spectrum AdviceSpectrum Advice
Maximum number of color regions is 16 The color above the upper range value is reserved
for no-data (no data available to plot on the entities displayed)
A 15 color spectrum is great when you may reverse the background color, whereas a 16 color spectrum can cause confusion
There are 4 predefined 12 & 16 color spectrums called coldhotxx & hotcoldxx that define red to blue and blue to red spectrums (xx = 12 or 16)
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Spectrum ExamplesSpectrum Examples
15 Color Spectrums that use either black or white for no-data change appropriately with background color reversals
16 Color Spectrums that use both black and white change appropriately with background color reversals and can be confusing
Example of HotCold12 Spectrum
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Reversing Background ColorReversing Background Color
Common thing to do in Patran is to reverse the Viewport color from Black to WhiteDone via Display/Color PaletteClick on Black color brick and
change lightness from 0.00 to 1.00Click on White color brick and
change lightness from 1.00 to 0.00Hit apply
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Reversing Background ColorReversing Background Color
There is a shareware utility function that will allow you to do this in 1 step via an icon
Modify your p3toolbar.def file with the following lines (NT version shown)
*ICON = bv_color_bw_reverse.bmp *CLASS = bv_color_bw_reverse *FUNCTION = toolbar *HELP = Reverse Black/White *LOAD ITEM
For UNIX, the only line that changes from above is:
*ICON = bv_color_bw_reverse.28.icon
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Ranges: The Anatomy of the FormRanges: The Anatomy of the Form
Target Range to work withPosting/Managing
RangesMethods to display the
upper and lower bounds of the RangeThresholding
parametersSpreadsheet of all
values within Range
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Ranges: How do I?Ranges: How do I?
Create a New RangePush the Create button, input a name for the range, and
specify the number of sub-ranges (#colors in spectrum 1)Fit Results button automatically displays the maximum and
minimum values of the plot being displayed5 methods (Semi-Auto, From/To, etc.) provide you ways to
control the start, end, delta, from, to, and middle of the rangevaluesSelect a Thresholding method if further range refinement is
desiredPress Calculate to fill the spreadsheet from requirements
defined aboveApply creates the RangeAssign to Current Viewport to have it show up for current
plot
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Ranges: Data MethodRanges: Data Method
Semi Auto: Allows you to specify a Start Value (top of Range) and an Ending Value (bottom of Range)
Divisions between the two values are equally spaced
Fit Results button automatically fills the Start value with the plots maximum value and the End value with the plots minimum value
If this is all to be done, make sure to press calculate to update the spreadsheet
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Ranges: Data MethodRanges: Data Method
Semi Auto (Delta): Specify a Start Value (top of Range) and an value to increment or decrement from (i.e., start @10000 and increment by 500 to get a range of 10000, 9500, 9000, etc.)
Fit Results automatically fills the Start value with the plots maximum value
If this is all to be done, make sure to press calculate to update the spreadsheet
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Ranges: Data Method (contd)Ranges: Data Method (contd) From: Input values into the From Column
of the spreadsheet. When Calculate is pressed, the To & Middle columns are computed.
From/To: Input values into the From & To Columns of the spreadsheet. When Calculate is pressed, the Middle values are automatically computed.
Used to control ranges that are not necessarily equally spaced
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Ranges: Data Method (contd)Ranges: Data Method (contd) Middle: Input values into the Middle Columns of the
spreadsheet. Calculate will compute the From & To values automatically.
Used when the middle of the spectrum color blocks are known and the From/To values are either not known or it is not desired to compute them manually
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Used to bound values within a spectrumUpper bound (Start)Lower bound (End)Intermediate range (Start/End)
After defining a Thresholding range, Calculate must be pressed for it to take effect
Thresholding MethodsThresholding Methods
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Thresholding MethodsThresholding Methods
None: No Thresholding will be appliedStart:Specify a Value just below the top value of the
RangeAll values below this value will be equally
spaced to the value at the bottom of the RangeExample:Want to see all values from 50,000psi to the maximum value
shown in RedAll values between the minimum value and 50,000psi are
shown with different spectrum colors
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Thresholding MethodsThresholding Methods
End:Specify a Value just above the bottom value of
the RangeAll values above this value will be equally
spaced to the value on the top of the RangeExample:Want to see all values from 30,000psi to the minimum value
shown in BlueAll values between 30,000 and the maximum value are
shown with different spectrum colors
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Thresholding MethodsThresholding Methods
Start/End:Specify both the values just above and below
the bottom & top values of the range, respectivelyAll values between these numbers will be
equally spacedExample:While seeing the maximum & minimum values, focus
in on a range between 65,000psi and 111,000psi
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Subordinate Range Control FormSubordinate Range Control Form
Appears only when selecting Ranges from any Fringe or Marker plot form (display attributes)
Control whether the values for the range are overwritten for each new plot
Control of posting a range to a given Viewport
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Results: TemplatesResults: TemplatesResult Templates Tools/Results Templates
Create results templates from a displayed results form or from an existing result tool
Default_fringe
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Results: TemplatesResults: TemplatesUsing Results Templates
Select a results template with previously defined Display Attributes and Plot Options
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Results: TemplatesResults: TemplatesUsing Results Templates (Contd)Applying templates to displayed results
forms
Apply a results template to an open results form
Automatically modifies Display Attribute and Plot Option settings based on the selected results template
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Results: TemplatesResults: TemplatesEditing Results Templates
Edit the desired results template by selecting the template and making the appropriate changes in the Display Attributes or Plot Options Form
Edits the template with the new settings
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Results: TemplatesResults: TemplatesExporting/Importing Results Templates
Save results templates for importing into a new database
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets (2004 r2)Define an almost unlimited number of result
imagesEfficiently post-process large amounts of dataCapture in house expertiseProvide accurate repeatability
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioTwo result casesFour fringe plots (Von Mises, X, Y and Max Prin.)Two different sets of Display Attributes and Plot
Options (Templates)Two different sets of Target Entities
32 possible plots!
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 1 Create Results Templates to capture
desired Display Attributes and Plot Options
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 2 - Create a blank Plot Set then edit itTools/Results Plot Sets
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 3 Populate the Plot Set spreadsheet
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 3 Populate the Plot Set spreadsheetSelect Results
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 3 Populate the Plot Set spreadsheetSelect plot attributes / templates
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 3 Populate the Plot Set spreadsheetSelect Target Entities
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Results: Plot SetsResults: Plot Sets Results Plot Sets User ScenarioStep 4 Create the plotsCreate plots in the Patran viewport with Preview OnlyCreate plots as JPEG files with Preview Only turned offSave Plots to the Patran db