"Scalar 1" and "Scalar 2" Components
"Scalar 1" and "Scalar 2" Components
The and tabs can be used to set up 2 different data components that can be plotted in CT, SI, LC, CL or ISO plotting modes (see Drawing commands that plot data ).
Components are plotted by entity type so one component can be plotted for some entity types (e.g solids and shells) and a 2nd component can be plotted for another entity type. Different components cant be plotted for different parts of the same type so you cant have half the shells in a model displaying one component and half a different component.
A single element can only display 1 data value at a time. If both the
and
data components are defined and are valid for the same entity type then the 2nd component is used. If however the components are valid for different element types then both components will be displayed and contoured at the same time.
The button (see "Options") can be used to give more control over which component is plotted on each entity type if both and are valid for the same entity types.
Pressure on CESE Volume
To setup a 2nd data component select the tab, select the component and tick the option so that it is used.
If for example the 2nd component is set to Von-Mises Stress which is valid for structural elements and the component is set to be Active.
Pressure on CESE Volume + Von Mises Stress on Structural Elements