The plot properties dialog, Deflection tab has many options to control the deflection plot. There are three frames, Color, Scale, and Shrinkage compensation plus two checkboxes.
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| Dataset | The dataset by default is the deflection results that are being manipulated with the open plot properties dialog. Browse opens a list of results so the contour plot picked is plotted over the deflected shape represented by the deflection results. For instance, volumetric shrinkage can be plotted over the Deflection, all effects: Z Component result.
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| Coordinate system type | The coordinate system type can be;
Cartesian or
Cylindrical. How the coordinate system is set influences other options on the deflection tab.
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| Magnitude/Component |
The options available in the drop-down list depend on the coordinate system type being used. With the Cartesian coordinate system, the available components include: X-Component, Y-Component, Z-Component, and Magnitude. The magnitude option is equivalent to plotting a ...:Deflection plot, such as Deflection, all effects:Deflection. The components are equivalent to plotting a component plot. For example, the X-Component is equal to plotting Deflection, all effects:X Component. With the Cylindrical coordinate system, the components include: Radial Component, Angular Component Z-Component, and Magnitude.
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| Reference coordinate system | The Reference coordinate system has several choices for the coordinate systems including:
Global,
Active Anchor Plane, and any number of defined
Local Coordinate Systems. Several different LCS' may be defined. When looking at the results, any of the LCS' may be referenced at any time to define the coordinate system for the deflection plot.
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| Scale factor Value | The value indicates how many times the deflection is multiplied on the screen so the deflection can be easily seen. The default is 1.0. Usually, the deflection value is increased so the deflected shape of the part can be seen, easier, in comparison to the undeformed shape. The smaller the deflection, typically the higher the scale factor value must be. Values between 5 and 20 are common. However, every part is different and the value for the easiest interpretation may be higher or lower than the typical 5–20 range.
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| Scale factor Direction |
The direction is based on the anchor or coordinate system being used. If an anchor is used, the X, Y, and Z directions are based on the anchor. If an LCS is used, the X, Y, and Z directions are based on the LCS and takes precedence over the anchor. Each direction is a checkbox so any combination of directions may be used. However, if the deflection plot being displayed is showing the Z-component, normally, just the Z direction is scaled. If the coordinate system is cylindrical, the X direction becomes the R or radial direction.
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| Shrinkage compensation Options | None - This option is the default and does not change the size of the deflection plot.
Automatic - This option calculates an anisotropic shrinkage based on the deflection of the entire part. Each X, Y, and Z component has its own value. Each component direction is determined by looking at the minimum and maximum values (coordinate location + deflection) and calculate a shrinkage between them. Isotropic - Enter a single value of shrinkage to be applied in all directions. Anisotropic - Enter a value of shrinkage for each component direction. Select the Reference coordinate system from the Global and any active Local Coordinate Systems.
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| Show anchor plane | Show anchor plane is active when the deflection plot is displayed with an anchor plane. When checked, you can show the anchor plane as a transparent gray
plane, or as a plane outline, a set of gridlines showing the plane. Showing the anchor plane may help with interpretation regarding what area of the part is above or below the anchor plane.
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| Overlay with undeformed part | By default, Overlay with undeformed part is checked. With default plot properties for the deflection plot, the undeformed part is shown with feature lines and a transparent surface display. By showing the undeformed part, you can see how far and in what direction the deflection is from the rest of the part. |