Superimposing the undeformed shape on the deformed shape

You can plot the undeformed and deformed model shapes simultaneously.

  1. Click the tool in the toolbox to allow multiple plot states in the viewport. Then click the tool or select PlotUndeformed Shape to add the undeformed shape plot to the existing deformed plot in the viewport.

    Abaqus displays the deformed plot overlaid with the undeformed plot.

  2. To customize the superimposed (i.e., undeformed) plot, select OptionsSuperimpose from the main menu bar.

    Abaqus displays the Superimpose Plot Options dialog box.

  3. In the Superimpose Plot Options dialog box, select the Other tab.

  4. In the Other tabbed page, select the Translucency tab. Toggle off Apply Translucency.

  5. Next select the Offset tab. Select Uniform, and enter a value of 0.001 as the offset value.

  6. Click OK to apply the changes and to close the Superimpose Plot Options dialog box.

    Abaqus displays the customized deformed plot, as shown in Figure 1. The undeformed model shape is colored white and is offset slightly from the deformed model shape to prevent the colors from overlapping.

    Figure 1. Customized deformed plot.