The user can select a file from the Select File window and click Open
to load the file. eta/Post can read in various types of result files generated
from LS-DYNA. The number of result files generated from LS-DYNA is related to
the type of analysis and output result setting in pre-processor. The user may simultaneously
load many files into the current database for processing, as shown in Figure 9.3.1.
Figure 9.3.1 Graph control window
There are several List boxes in the Graph control window. The number of
list boxes varies with the type of result file. The detailed description of each
function is given below.
1.
RESULT FILE
The Result File list box displays the name of result files loaded in
the current session. The user can select the specified file name from the list
box to display the related data.
2.
TYPE
The items in Type list box depend on the type of result file. For
example, there are two items in the type list box (N/A and Wall-1), as shown in
Figure 9.3.1. N/A indicates the first data type is not
available.
3.
COMPONENT
The COMPONENT list box lists the components related to the selected result
file and type. The user may display multiple components simultaneously in a
graph window. The user may select a component by clicking the name in the list,
or select multiple components by pressing the SHIFT or CTRL key while clicking
the mouse button.
The program plots a curve with a unique color for each selected
component.
4.
PLOT
This function plots the selected component(s) into the current graph
window. Figure
9.3.2 shows a typical graph window. The user may move the
graph window to a different location by dragging the title bar in the graph
window.
Figure 9.3.2 Graph
5.
NEW GRAPH
This function allows the user to create a new graph window to plot the
new curve(s). By default, the new curve is plotted in the current graph window
when the user clicks APPLY. This is the same as the NEW GRAPH function in the
CURVE OPERATION window.
6.
EXIT
Click this button to exit the Graph module.