3 Replies Latest reply on Apr 24, 2012 1:58 PM by Dan Linton

Selecting which stresses to analyze in simulation

Dan Linton Mar 20, 2012 1:36 PM

I'm wanting to do a simulation which involves a nozzle tube and a mounting bracket, and a force acting at the end of the nozzle tube. The only stresses I'm concerned about knowing are the ones within the mounting bracket. Is there any way of only displaying those stresses and not the ones within the tube? I was also wondering how to find the local stresses at various positions across the piece.

Re: Selecting which stresses to analyze in simulation

Anthony Botting Mar 20, 2012 4:26 PM (in response to Dan Linton)

Hi Dan: Normally you can right click on a component (in the FeatureManager tree of SolidWorks, or in the graphics area) and "hide" the component. Next, regenerate the stress plot. (you will likely have to toggle the "hide" and "show" state of the stress plot by right-clicking on the plot item in the analysis tree, and choosing the command "hide", and then do it again and choose "show"). Please let me know if that works. -Tony
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  Paul Becker Mar 22, 2012 3:25 PM (in response to Anthony Botting)
  
  Yes, or you can right click on the componet(s) that you want to view results for and select "isolate", then refresh the plot as Anthony suggest. Make sure you have the option checked (in the chart options or Simulation => Options) to display for shown components only, then the legend and color distribution will update to show stesses, displacements, etc that apply to only the visible parts.
  
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  Dan Linton Apr 24, 2012 1:58 PM (in response to Anthony Botting)
  
  That worked just as you described! Thanks!
  
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