Maximum and Minimum Shell Values
Select Maximum or Minimum from the first drop-down list to display the most positive or negative value of the shell top or bottom at a given plotting-grid point for shells and 2D shells.
When you select Maximum or Minimum from the first drop-down list, the second drop-down list appears. This menu contains these items:
• of shell top/bottom—Display the maximum (or minimum) values of the shell top or bottom simultaneously on the shell.
• of ply top/bottom—Include results on a specific ply number. This option is available only if your model contains laminate shells.
• of all plies—Include all the plies of the model in the results display. This option is available only if your model contains laminate shells.
When you select of ply top/bottom, a spin box appears on the dialog box for entering the ply number for which to display the results.