WS3-1 WORKSHOP 3 RESULTS TITLE EDITOR PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation

WS3-2 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation

WS3-3 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Problem Description u An airplane wing has been analyzed with multiple load cases. u Prepare fringe plots with customized results titles to display specific information of interest.

WS3-4 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Suggested Exercise Steps 1. Open a database 2. Attach the results file. 3. Create a fringe plot. 4. Open the Title Editor. 5. Display the analysis code. 6. Display the database location. 7. Display only the load case titles and not the subcase titles. 8. Display the Averaging Domain and Method. 9. Plot stresses for both load cases with the new titles.

WS3-5 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 1: Open a Database Open a Database. a.File/Open… b.Select wing.db. c.Click OK. a b c

WS3-6 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2: Attach Results File Attach XDB results file. a.Analysis: Access Results/Attach XDB/Result Entities b.Click Select Results File. c.Select wing.xdb. d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. a b c d e

WS3-7 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 3: Create a Fringe Plot Create a fringe plot with the standard titles. a.Results: Create/Fringe b.Select the takeoff condition result case. c.Select Stress Tensor for the Fringe Result. d.Click Apply. a b c d

WS3-8 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4: Open the Title Editor Open the Title Editor. a.Select the Plot Options Icon. b.Click on Title Editor. a b

WS3-9 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5: Display the Analysis Code Modify the title to include the Analysis Code and extra text. a.Place the cursor just after the Main Title as shown. b.Select the Show checkbox for Analysis Code Name. c.Select Show Post-text and type in (with a space before it) d.Select the New Line checkbox to create a new line after the Analysis code information. e.After making the selections, the Sample Title Window should appear as shown below. f.Click Apply. b c d a e f

WS3-10 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5: Display the Analysis Code Apply the modified title. a.Click Apply. b.Note the modified title appears while the Title Editor is still open. a b

WS3-11 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6: Display The Database Location Show database path name. a.Place the cursor after the Analysis Code Name entry. b.Scroll down and select the Show checkbox for Database Path Name. c.Select the New Line checkbox. d.Verify that the Database path name is on its own line in the Sample Title. a b c d

WS3-12 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7: Remove Subcase Names Display only the loadcase names. a.De-select the Show checkbox for Subcase Name. b.Note that Subcase Name no longer appears in the Sample Title window. Note that there is no need to de-select the checkboxes for Pre-text and Post-text if the Show checkbox for the variable is de-selected. a b

WS3-13 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 8: Display Averaging Domain and Method Display the averaging domain and method. a.Place the cursor after Layer Name as shown. b.Select the Show checkbox for Averaging Domain. c.Select the Show Pre-text checkbox and type, AvgDom= in the Pre-text region. d.Select the Show checkbox for Averaging Method. e.Select the Show Pre-text checkbox and type, AvgMethod= in the Pre- text region. f.Verify that the Sample Title appears as shown. g.Click OK. a b c de f g

WS3-14 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9: Plot Stresses Plot the stresses with the modified titles. a.Select the checkbox for Lock Title. b.Click Apply. b Selecting the Lock Title check box allows the modified title to be applied to other plots. a

WS3-15 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9: Plot Stresses Plot the stresses with the modified titles. a.Select Plot Options. b.Select None for the Averaging Definition Domain. c.Click Apply. a b c

WS3-16 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9: Plot Stresses Plot the stresses with the modified titles. a.Select Select Results. b.Select Landing Condition for the Result Case. c.Click Apply. a b c

WS3-17 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9: Plot Stresses Plot the stresses with the modified titles. a.Select Plot Options. b.Select All Entities for the Averaging Domain. c.Select Difference for the Averaging Method. d.Click Apply. a b c d

WS3-18 PAT328, Workshop 3, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation