Results
The intent of this tutorial is to highlight enhancements made to displaying results in Mechanica.
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Edit legend values from the result screen
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Dynamic query using a capping surface
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Selection of surfaces for results from geometry
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Show explode state during results
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Export an AVI file of an animation
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The functionality covered in this tutorial is included with Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica. |
1. Open 
4913003.asm.
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This assembly is made up of two halves of a brake caliper. Both of these parts are made up of aluminum alloy. |
2. Applications > Mechanica > Continue.
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All of the materials, constraints and loading conditions have been applied and the analysis has already been run. |
3. Create a result window.
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Click on Results
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Click on Insert a New Definition
(Insert > Result Window) -
Select Caliper and then click Open
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Define the Result Window Definition as follows (use the 'Click to view larger picture button' below)
4. Change the Legend values on screen.
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Edit > Legend Value
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Click on the 3.052e+02 value and change it to 200
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Enter Yes when asked about distributing it
5. Use Dynamic query on a capping surface
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Insert > Cutting/Capping Surf
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Fill out dialog box with following
- Apply and then select OK
- Info > Dynamic Query
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Notice that the stress value changes with the mouse location. You can relocate the Query box by selecting it with your mouse and moving it. |
- Close the Query box
- Edit > Delete Capping Surf to return to the initial results window
You have completed this Exercise, continue to Next Page.
