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Changing the result coordinate system in workbench

Changing the result coordinate system in workbench

Changing the result coordinate system in workbench

(OP)
Hello all. The answer to this might be right in front of me, but how do I change the result coordinate system in workbench?  Basically I have a torsion spring (of sorts) and am applying a moment to it.  I've inserteda cylindrical system already.  My problem is that I want to see the angular rotation hence the clyindrical cs.  What am I missing here?! (I know this can be done in classic...)

Thanks.

RE: Changing the result coordinate system in workbench

Hi,
If you have created a local CSYS,then check Detail view of the stress or deformation under consideration,detail view<Definition<cooordinate system,
Badri07.  

RE: Changing the result coordinate system in workbench

(OP)
Thanks Badri07.  I changed the coordinate system to the cylindrical system that I created, however the directional deformation results are inches even though I have the rotational axis selected (phi).  Any thoughts on how to get this into degrees?

RE: Changing the result coordinate system in workbench

Hi,
WARNING: the displacement results are always in units of [length], even if the RSYS is cylindrical and you ask for the "Y" displacement. In fact, it has to be interpreted as a tangential displacement.
If you deal with 3D elements (solids), you don't have "rotation" for the simple reason that rotational DOFs don't exist for them.

Hope this helps...
Regards

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