Context:
By default, the status field output variable is not enabled unless the
output variable STATUS appears in the output database. In this case the use of the
status field output variable is enabled by default, the output variable STATUS is selected, and the failure criteria is set to remove elements
with values less than or equal to 0.5 (the status of an element is 1.0 if the
element is active, 0.0 if the element is not). Elements with a value of 0.0 are
not displayed in the model plot in the current viewport.
When selecting a status field output variable,
Abaqus/CAE
lists for your selection all of the variables (except surface-based field
output variables) available at the current
step and frame of your
output database. An asterisk to
the left of the description indicates that the variable includes complex number
results. For information on individual output variable identifiers, see
Output Variables.
Locate the options that control the status field output variable.
- From the main menu bar, select. Click the Status
Variable tab in the dialog box that appears.
- Toggle Use status variable to disable or
enable use of the status variable.
When Use status variable is on, the status
variable is enabled and the Status Variable options become
available.
To see the complete descriptions of the variables listed, increase
the width of the dialog box by dragging one corner.
Toggle on Apply to undeformed state to apply the
status field output variable to undeformed shape plots. If your model contains
no deformations, you must toggle on this setting to apply the status field
output variable.
To control which variables appear in the Name and
Description list:
- Toggle List only variables with results to
display a list that is limited by the storage location of the variables.
Limiting the list helps you select variables by presenting, for example, only
integration point quantities.
When List only variables with results is on,
filter options become available in the pull-down menu.
- Click the List only variables with results
arrow to reveal the filter options.
- Click the text stating the location of the variables you want to
include in the Name and Description
list.
The text appears in the List only variables with
results box, and the Name and
Description list is refreshed to include only variables
having that location.
From the Name and
Description list, click the name of the analysis variable
that you want. An asterisk to the left of the description in the list indicates
that the variable includes complex number results.
The selected variable is highlighted. If applicable, the
Invariant and Component lists on the
bottom of the dialog box are refreshed to display available invariants or
components, respectively.
If items are listed in the Invariant or
Component list, click the invariant or component that you
want.
The selected invariant or component is highlighted.
Note:
For S and E field output, there are two invariants, Max.
Principal (abs) and Max. In-Plane Principal
(abs), which are available only in
the Visualization module.
Max. Principal (abs) is the largest principal value when
the absolute value of all principal values are compared. Max.
In-Plane Principal (abs) is the largest principal value when the
absolute value of all in-plane principal values are compared. The out-of-plane
principal value is not considered when the Max. In-Plane Principal
(abs) value is computed.
Choose from the filtering methods in the Remove
elements field to specify the failure criteria. If any result value
of an element meets the specified criteria, that element is considered failed
and it is removed from model plots. Element output quantities are compared
against the specified criteria; there is no extrapolation or averaging
performed on the element data. If a nodal quantity is selected and a value for
a given node meets the specified criteria, all elements connected to the failed
node are removed.
Select
and enter a value in the Max field to
remove elements with values less than or equal to the specified value.
Select
and enter a value in the Min field to
remove elements with values greater than or equal to the specified value.
Select
(inside) and enter values for the upper and lower bounds
of the range in the Min and Max
fields to remove elements with values between and including the specified
values.
Select
(outside) and enter values for the upper and lower bounds
of the range in the Min and Max
fields to remove elements with values outside the specified range.
Click Apply to implement your changes.
The model plot in the current viewport changes to remove elements
with values of the selected status field output variable that meet the
specified criteria. If active, the text in the legend and state block changes
to identify the variable associated with the plot. For more information on the
legend and state block, see
Customizing the legend,
and
Customizing the state block.
Your changes are saved for the duration of the session.