Detailed display of results on 2D members in SCIA

[Tips&Tricks]

The 2D contour plots in SCIA•ESA PT give a beautiful overview of the course of results on 2D elements. For specific purposes more detailed results are required and cuts are used to clarify these results throughout the structure.



Starting from the version SCIA•ESA PT 2007 it is possible to combine the advantages of both possibilities in one drawing.

After calculating the project the correct settings need to be made in the properties window. There, the option “Drawing” should be set to “Cut + standard”. After pressing the “refresh” button both the cut and the 2D contour plot are shown.

By setting the option “Extreme” to “No” an even more detailed drawing of the result can be made.