2 Replies Latest reply on Jan 20, 2010 9:35 PM by Brian Zias

    ISO Plots

    JD Webb
    JD Webb Jan 14, 2010 12:48 PM
      I know how to create an iso plot but just what does iso mean?
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        • Re: ISO Plots
          Anthony Botting
          Anthony Botting Jan 14, 2010 1:20 PM (in response to JD Webb)
          I believe it is of Latin root, but we know it means "equal", or "equal to". Weather forecasters commonly show "isobars" which represent lines or colors of equal value pressure. Same concept in simulation. Isosurfaces will connect all points of equal value with one surface. You get to pick the value. Hope this helps. - Tony
          • Re: ISO Plots
            Brian Zias
            Brian Zias Jan 20, 2010 9:35 PM (in response to JD Webb)

            I like Anthony's answer.  Are you referring to Iso Clipping in Simultion or Iso Surface in Flow?

             

            The Iso Clipping will simply act as a high- or low-pass filter, showing you only the volume in your model that has a response higher or lower, respectively, than the value in iso clip definition.  This is a great way in larger assemblies to show critical areas of the model clearly (e.g. only show stress > yield strength or FOS < 1, 2, 3, etc)