Overlaying result plots

The overlay function allows you to view more than one result at a time on the same model.

To overlay a result, you must have a result displayed.

Fill analysis results show how a part fills, and identifies any potential flow problems. You can overlay combinations of complementary fill analyses to gain a greater understanding of polymer flow characteristics. Typical combinations of analyses results can include the following:

• Fill time and Air traps
• Fill time and Weld lines
• Fill time and Fibre orientation

Tip: To help visualize overlaid results, you can combine different plot display options. For example, you could display a pressure plot as a shaded result overlaid with a contoured Fill time result.

To overlay a result, follow the steps below.

1. In the Study Tasks pane, select a result by clicking the check box. This is the displayed result.
2. Highlight another result, right-click and then select Overlay. This is the highlighted result and is overlaid on the display result.
3. Right-click the original result and select Activate to make it the active result. When two results are overlaid, only the active result can be animated.

Note: It is a good idea to overlay a result onto a line contour plot. This way it is very easy to view and interpret both plots on the model.