Post-Process the Results

1. After the solution is complete, Autodesk Nastran In-CAD places four different contour plots under Subcase 1.
2. These plots have default contour template settings, located at the bottom of the tree view, under Plot Templates.
3. Each of these templates can be dragged and dropped into a subcase to create a new contour plot. You can right-click the template to edit the settings.
4. The tree view looks as shown below after the results are loaded:

   

   The Autodesk Nastran Output window can be closed once the analysis is finished.

5. Double-click on the Displacement plot under Subcase 1. This will display a contour of the total displacement on the deformed geometry.

   

6. Now right-click on Displacement and select Edit. Select the Visibility Options tab, and then set the Element Edges button to OFF. Click OK.

   

   

Output Description:

• On the bottom of the model area, useful information about the contour plot is displayed.

  

• The first line describes the output set being displayed.
• The second line gives details of the deformation vector. In this case, it is the total deformation (maximum about 0.0004m).
• The third line describes the contour being displayed. In this case, it is the total displacement. Try double-clicking on the contour plot again in the tree view. The display switches back to the undeformed mesh plot.