The functions in the POSTPROCESS menu allow the user to graphically display and manipulate analysis results. There are 5 buttons in the post-processing tool bar, as shown in Figure 8.1a, and 12 special functions for eta DYNAFORM (sheet metal analysis) ,as shown in Figure 8.1b.

                                              

a)  General Post-process function icons             b)  The special icons for eta/DYNAFORM

Figure 8.1  Post-process function icons

Once a function in the tool bar is selected, the POST-PROCESSING CONTROL WINDOW appears. Each function allows the user to graphically display and manipulate a specific result for stamping simulation. The user selects the desired Stamping Simulation Result, Result Components and FRAME RANGE, and controls the display via display panel or shows the result such as setting the display velocity and displaying some options of the result.

NOTE:      These postprocess menus can only be activated after loading the result files of LS-DYNA.  Please refer to FILE/OPEN in Chapter 3 FILE MANAGER.
The user is not able to operate the buttons on the control dialog box when some control option windows are active.

A detailed description of each function is given in the following sections.


GENERAL POST-PROCESS FUNCTION ICONS

The post-process function icons are always displayed on the tool bar of the Post-Processor after the user loads the result files from LS-DYNA or NASTRAN. These are common functions for various finite element analyses.