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
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
XY plots
You can also overlay a result plot with an XY plot. In addition, if the unit of the axis of the original plot is the same as the unit of the animation variable of the overlaid plot (e.g., Fill Time and Clamp Force XY Plot), they can be animated together. The animation variable range and step length are determined by the overlaid plot, and the range can be adjusted by modifying the property of the overlaid plot. If the length of the overlaid is shorter than that of the original plot increase the length of the overlaid plot.
To increase the length of the plot, click (Results tab > Properties panel > Plot Properties).
  • If the overlaid plot is a result plot, select the Animation tab and extend the Animate result over range.
  • If the overlaid plot is an XY plot, select the XY Plot Properties (2) tab and change the X range
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 result plots are overlaid, only the active result can be animated. When a result plot is overlaid with an XY plot, both results are 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.
Parent topic: Result plots