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Tutorial 7
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2d Plot
1.1. Prerequisites .............................................................................................. 2 1.2. Problem Description ................................................................................... 2 1.3. Data Files ................................................................................................... 2
2. Plot curves from Model Entities ............................................................................... 3
2.1. Read Model Geometry ............................................................................... 3 2.2. Plot Results from one Node........................................................................ 3 2.3. Plot results from more Nodes ..................................................................... 4 2.4. Synchronization with Model ........................................................................ 5
3. Plot curves from Time History files.......................................................................... 6
3.1. Read Curves .............................................................................................. 6 3.2. Modify Units................................................................................................ 7 3.3. Add curves ................................................................................................. 7 3.4. Multiple Plots .............................................................................................. 8
4. Identification ............................................................................................................ 10
4.1. Identify a Point.......................................................................................... 10 4.2. Annotation on Curve ................................................................................. 11 4.3. Exhibit Curves .......................................................................................... 12
5. Filter Curves ............................................................................................................ 14
6.1. Copy curves data ..................................................................................... 16 6.2. Save data in ASCII file ............................................................................. 17
7. Conclusion............................................................................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
This tutorial highlights some of the most commonly used ETA features related to the 2d Plot tool. Not all capabilities are demonstrated in this tutorial. The user may also refer to ETA Users Guide for the functionality of ETA and detailed description of functions and procedures.
1.1. Prerequisites
It is recommended for users who have never used ETA before to read the Introduction Tutorial. For old ETA users it would be helpful referring to ETA Release Notes.
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../02-CRASH_BASIC/double_rail.pc and press Open. 2. Switch to the Results tab. The respective results file and all states are selected automatically.
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3. Keep checked only the Deformation option and press Read.
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A curve is created in a 2d Plot window named IdeHistory1. 3. Use the ESC key to exit the function.
1. Return to MetaPost window and through the Identify function select iHistory > From Model Entities. The From Model Entities window opens and the mouse pointer changes into picking mode.
2. Select three more nodes from the model and middle click to exit the picking function. 3. Select these nodes from the list. 4. Select X Node Data(Displacements) from the Available Results list. 5. Change the x axis to Time.
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Tips Nodes previously identified can be inserted in the list by clicking on the refresh button. By selecting any type of entity from the drop down menu the mouse pointer changes into picking mode automatically.
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To deactivate the synchronization follow the steps bellow: 2. Select all curves from the list and open the context menu with the right mouse button and select Curve Options.
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3. Select the Synchronize category.
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4. Change the Synchronize with Model to None. 5. Use the ESC key to close the window.
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2. Invoke the file manager and open the file: ../02-CRASH_BASIC/double_rail.THP 3. Select global as Type and Time as Abcissa.
4. Select the Total Kinetic and Total Internal Energy from the list.
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6. The default title of the plot is the filename. Double click on it to open the Header Options and change the text to ENERGIES 7. Press ESC or the X button to close the options window. Tips Notice that curves loaded from the Time History file are also synchronized with the model.
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2. Invoke the context menu and select Modify Units. 3. Select Y-Axis on the top, Energy from the list and configure to convert the units from joules to kilojoules. 4. Click on Replace button.
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The curves are replaced with new ones. 5. Invoke the context menu by right clicking on the plot and select Edit > Show Legend.
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Tips The legend can be moved by drag and drop with the middle mouse button.
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1. Invoke the context menu by right clicking on the plot. 2. Select Edit > Layouts and select the 2x2 layout.
Tips Now, there are four plots under the same window. These plots are also listed in the Curve List.
Active Plot
By clicking on a plot, it becomes active and highlighted. Any new curves will be created on the active plot. Use the CTRL button to activate more than one plot. Active plots can also be controlled through the Curve List, Select plots with the left mouse button to make them active. Using the CTRL button the plots can be deactivated. 3. Activate only the plot 2:Plot.
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4. From the Read Results card select the Time Step. 5. Set to Active Window and press the Read button.
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1. Modify the header to TIME STEP and change the units to msec. Tips The curves ids are numbered by window and not by plot. In this case the curve takes the number 4.
2. Open the context menu within the second plot and change the layout back to 1x1 through Edit > Layouts. Only Plot 2 is now visible in the window as well as in the Curve List. Tips All curves present in other plots are not lost. They can become again visible by changing the layout.
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2. Middle click on the point just before the drop of the curve to identify it.
Tips Identification functions are also available through the Identify button or through the respective field of the context menu. 3. Press the F9 button to fit again the curve to the plot.
5. Select the Points and configure the Precision to Fixed and Digits to 2.
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6. Reset the identification using the respective button.
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2. Select Window 2 from the list.
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4. Set the Position to Curve Min and click on the Pick button to select the Time Step curve (id:4).
TIPS: The annotation can be moved by drag and drop using the middle mouse button. The text precision and contents can be modified under the Text tab of the annotations card.
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A new 2d Plot Window is created. 5. Select Curve Functions through the context menu. 6. Select the Exhibit function.
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8. Click on Select and after on Or button.
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2. Select Statistics > Max. The max value of each curve is identified.
3. Invoke again the context menu for the selected curves and select Show on Model.
4. Switch to the MetaPost Window. The respective plinks are identified in the 3d Window.
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2. Select Section 1.
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4. Switch to New Window and press the Read button. 5. Right click on the curve, either from the list or directly on the plot. 6. Select Filter > Unit System. 7. Select MM.K.MS and click on the OK button.
8. Within the context menu select Filter > CFC > Frequency channel Class 180. 9. Press on the Apply button.
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Tips The Apply button creates a new curve. By using the Replace button, the old curve is deleted. It is also possible to setup the units and filtering method before reading curves through the Settings tab of the Read Curves card.
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3. Invoke the SpreadSheet Editor from the Tools menu on top. 4. Paste the data in the editor. Tips The data can be pasted in any other software too.
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Tips The card remains open in case that more curves need to be saved. Activate the Save range option to save only a part of the curve. To append data in an existing file, use the append option.
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7. Conclusion
In this tutorial some of the basic steps for post processing curves data have been followed. Not all capabilities were demonstrated. The user may also refer to ETA Users Guide for the functionality of ETA and detailed description of functions and procedures.
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