Multi Set

Right-click on Results under Subcases and choose Multiset Animate to start the animation.

Right-click on Results under Subcases and choose Multiset Animation Settings to modify the animation settings. The Multiset Animation Settings form opens up.

The following options are available in this form:

• Output Set:
  • Start Set: Set of results used at beginning of animation.
  • End Set: Set of results used at end of animation.
  • Increment: When more than one set is used, an Increment option appears allowing you to specify at what increment the animation progresses through the sets of results.
  • Animate: Sets up and begins animation with the current settings or stops running animation.
  • Create AVI: Saves the animation in .AVI format.
• Animation Options:

  

  • Delay (msec): Amount of time between frames.
  • Mode:
    • Half: Loading for positive load.
    • Full: Loading and unloading for positive load.
    • Oscillate: Loading and unloading for positive and negative loads.
  • Spline Interpolation: For multi-set animations, interpolates intermediate outputs, increasing the number of frames to match the number specified.
• Contour Options: This section allows you to choose the result data to be plotted during the animation. A maximum and minimum value range can be specified as well as the different rendering types.
• Deform Options: This section allows you to choose the output vector for deformation. The plot can be scaled by a percent of the model size or by an actual value.
• Section View: This section allows you to choose the section plane for plotting. The same options are present as in the Result plot dialog.
• Part View: This section allows you to select the part for animating the particular part. The same options are present as in the Result plot dialog.
• Visibility Options: This section allows you to set ON or OFF using the flip button to show or hide the features. The same options are present as in the Result plot dialog.