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Ploting variable thickness

Ploting variable thickness

Ploting variable thickness

(OP)
Hi all

I am trying to model a shell with variable thicknes by means of an analytical field.

First of all i dont know if I am doing it properly, (I created a variable analytical field and I assigned it to the thickness of a section)
When I try to plot the thickness of the shell I can see no thickness so...

is this possible?
how could I check that each element gets the proper thickness?

thanks a lot
n3l3

RE: Ploting variable thickness

(OP)
Well, when running th ejob, ii can check with the query tool the thickness of the element, and I can see i have a thickness of one in every element.
(which is wrong in every way)

RE: Ploting variable thickness

You can render the shell thickness in the assmebly module, go to View -> Assembly Disply Options -> General, there is a tick box for Render shell thickness.

RE: Ploting variable thickness

(OP)
Thanks bkal,
the problem is that when doing that no thickness apears for the elements with the analytical thickness

RE: Ploting variable thickness

(OP)
Ok, i got the answer, i have to get into the STH variable which is the thickness.
Once that I run the job I get the variable so I can check the thickness.

thanks all

RE: Ploting variable thickness

Hi n3l3,
I'm facing the exact same problem.
What do you call STH variable please?
Could you post a screenshot of your parameters so I can get the inspiration please?
Thx

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