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.