Displaying results along a node list path

Abaqus obtains analysis results for each of the points on the path you have defined and generates X–Y data pairs; the X-values are the specified points in the model, and the Y-values are the analysis results at these points. You can generate an X–Y plot of the data pairs.

  1. In the Results Tree, double-click the XYData container.

  2. In the Create XY Data dialog box that appears, select Path; and click Continue.

    The XY Data from Path dialog box appears with the path that you created visible in the list of available paths.

    Accept the default selections in the X Values portion of the dialog box.

  3. The result that will be plotted is displayed in the Y Values portion of the dialog box. If U is not indicated as the field output variable, click Field Output to change the variable.

    In the Field Output dialog box:

    1. Select U as the variable Name.
    2. Select Magnitude from the Invariant field.
    3. Click OK.

  4. Click Plot to generate an X–Y plot of U along the path, as shown in Figure 1. You may need to reset the X–Y plot options to their default settings.

    Figure 1. Path plot of U along the top of the foam block.

You have now finished the tutorial.