Examining part displacement

The Examine result tool allows you to obtain precise warpage result values in specific model areas.

When using this tool for post-processing warpage results, the Deflection Query window appears, showing the deflection, coordinates, shrinkage, or combinations of each for the selected node(s).

Tip: You can select which warpage results are displayed in the Deflection Query window from the drop-down list.
  1. Click Examine, Results tab (Results tab > Plots panel > Examine). The mouse cursor will change to small cross-hairs with a question mark. The Deflection Query dialog appears.
  2. Click the left mouse button once on the model location, or enter N followed by the node number into the Node ID box.
  3. Click Query. The window updates, displaying the selected node number, the before and after deformation X, Y, and Z values, and the recorded deflection at that node.
  4. Optional: Click on another area or enter another node.
    The dialog also shows the before and after deformation between the two points, and the percentage shrinkage.
  5. Right-click the mouse button once and click Select to deactivate the query result function.