6A. Contour Plot

MAIN MENU -> General Postproc

      GENERAL POSTPROC -> Plot Results

             PLOT RESULTS -> Contour Plot-Nodal solu...

                   COUNTOUR NODAL SOLUTION DATA ->

                         Item to be contoured -> Highlight Stress -> X-direction SX

                         Items to be plotted -> Def + undeformed

                   COUNTOUR NODAL SOLUTION DATA -> OK.

This displays the results data as contoured lines across the model. You should now have a color representation of the normal stress xx in your plate similar to the Figure below.



Close PLOT RESULTS window.