visualizing beams

[jbaylor]

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

 

[Stringmaker]

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

 

[ansysfreak]

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

 

[jbaylor]

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