The results generated in a Modal Frequencies study enable you to determine the natural frequencies and mode shapes of your design. Online results are presented in the Browser.
When you first run a modal frequencies analysis, the Total Modal Displacement result for the first vibration mode is displayed by default.
| Result | Result options | Shows... | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Modal Displacement (default) | Total Modal Displacement, Modal Displacement X, Modal Displacement Y, Modal Displacement Z | The normalized displacement for the selected vibration mode. | Browser |
| Natural frequencies | The natural frequency (Hz) for each calculated vibration mode. | Mode dropdown above the legend | |
| Mass participation factors | The effective percentage of the total mass that moves in each global direction, for each mode. | Results tab > Mass Participation panel > Mass Participation Factors |