Context:
Contour plots displaying output at both the top and bottom of the selected
ply vary in appearance depending on the type of composite layup. In a
conventional shell composite layup the two contours appear as a double-sided
shell with different contours on each side. In a continuum shell composite
layup or a solid composite layup the two contours appear as distinct
two-dimensional contour fronts at each section point location.
Display a contour plot of the desired field output variable. For more
information, see
Producing a contour plot.
Locate the Section Points dialog box.
From the main menu bar, select
.
The Section Points dialog box appears.
From the Selection method radio buttons, select
Plies.
To limit the list for easier selection, type a filter pattern into the
Name filter field, and press the Enter
key to apply the filter.
If viewport linking is activated, you can toggle on Show
common list between linked viewports to display only the plies that
are common to all linked viewports.
From the list of plies in the layup, select the desired ply.
From the Ply result location radio buttons, do
one of the following:
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Select Bottommost to select the bottommost
section point in the selected ply.
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Select Middle/Single section point to select
the middle section point or the only section point in the selected ply. The
middle section point is the middle of the available locations in the section,
not the middle of the total locations. For example, if results are available at
TOP and BOTTOM only, the number of available locations is two and the “middle”
will correspond to the TOP location.
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Select Topmost to select the topmost section
point in the selected ply.
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Select Topmost and bottommost to select both
the topmost and bottommost section points in the selected ply.
Click Apply to view your settings.
The model plot in the current viewport changes to display values from
the specified ply at the specified location. The plot legend, if active,
changes to identify the plies. For information about the plot legend, see
Customizing the legend.
Click OK to retain your settings and to exit
the dialog box.