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- Figure 1 – Measure Interface
Purpose:
This interface is used to make measurements of various aspects of the model and to create local coordinate systems. It is available for pre and post-processing phases. If an LS-DYNA keyword file or project file is loaded, measurements are limited to single values. If post-processing files are loaded, measured quantities wil be XY plotted. Measurements can be done in the global coordinate system (default) or optionally in a local coordinate system. Upon selecting a local coordinate system, the displacements and coordinates can be measures with respect to that coordinate system.
Controls:
- Item: Select an item to measure/Create local coordinate system
- (Coordinate, Dist N2N, Dist N2S, Dist P2P, Angle 3Node, Angle 4Node, 3Pt Radius, Area, Volume, Mass, Inertia, Ang Vel, Create Axes, Separation)
Active Element Only – Measure part using active elements only
Element – Display measurement for selected elements
Part – Display measurement for selected parts
All – Display measurement for all visible parts
Cancel last picked node (For Angle 3/4Node / Create Axes)
Apply for displayed parts
Delete selected local axes
- Select current Reference Axes for measurement
Fr State – Measure from the current state to the assigned state
- Select History type to plot
Plot History data in current XY-Plot window
Plot History data in a new XY-Plot window
Add History data to current XY-Plot window
Clear selected items in list
Raise all open XY-Plot windows
Open and Raise all closed XY-Plot windows
Exit Measure interface
