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visualizing beams

visualizing beams

visualizing beams

(OP)
Is there any way to visualize beams with the ANSYS Utilty Menu as anything but a one pixel thick line?  Are there any APDL commands to increase the line thickness?

Thanks,
Jeff

RE: visualizing beams

Most of the newer 1D and 2D Ansys elements support visualization.  With BEAM188 and BEAM189 you can visualize the shape of the beam by using the /ESHAPE command.  You must specify the beams sectional properties through the use of the appropriate section commands (SECxxxx).  For specifics give the documentation a look through.  It explains things in an excellent manner.

-Brian

RE: visualizing beams

Hi

-->plotctrl/style/size shape/eshape put it on.
if you only use the real const. you will get a rectangular cross section. With the use of spec. cross sec. you can make a tube, I-type beam etc.

grtz
Garry

RE: visualizing beams

(OP)
I had thought /ESHAPE was only valid when I had a SECTYPE defined.  It does renders the beams quite well for EPLOT and PLNSOL (though not for PLESOL).  Thank you for your help!

Jeff

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