Create Field dialog box

Note:

• When you access this dialog box through the Identify dialog box, the title bar reads Create Table Field, and the Type option is not available.

• When you access this dialog box through the Nodal Force Report dialog box, the title bar reads Create Table Field from Nodal Force Report, and the Type option is not available.

• When you access this dialog box using the right-click Export to Field File command available for a nodal force report in the Simulation Navigator, the title bar reads Export to Field File from the Nodal Force Report. In addition, only the Name and Domain group options are available.

Type
Not available when accessed through the Identify or Nodal Force Report dialog box.
Type	Specifies the type of field. Choose from:Table Field to create a table field.Reference Field to create a reference field.
Name
Name	Lets you specify the name for the field.
Label	Specifies a unique numerical identifier for the field.
Description
Description	Lets you add a description of the field.
Domain
Independent Domain	Specifies the independent domain for the field. Available independent domains vary depending on the following factors:Whether the field is a table field or a reference field.Whether the results displayed in the post view are from a run that contains a single solve or a run that contains solves at multiple time or frequency steps.The physical quantity type like scalar, vector, or tensor.The result type like nodal, elemental, or element-nodal.Whether the results are averaged.Whether the model is axisymmetric.Typical independent domain options include the following:Cartesian. The independent domain is the Cartesian coordinates of the nodes relative to the coordinate system specified in the spatial map.Time, Cartesian. The independent domain is the Cartesian coordinates of the nodes relative to the coordinate system specified in the spatial map at each time step.Frequency, Cartesian. The same as Time, Cartesian, except that the results are at each frequency step.Node ID. The independent domain is node ID.Element ID. The independent domain is element ID.Element-Node ID. The independent domain is both element ID and node ID.1–D General. The following options are available for axisymmetric models only:Axisymmetric Plane. The independent domain is the radial and axial coordinates of the nodes relative to the coordinate system specified in the spatial map.Time, Axisymmetric Plane. The independent domain is the radial and axial coordinates of the nodes relative to the coordinate system specified in the spatial map at each time step.Frequency, Axisymmetric Plane. The same as Time, Axisymmetric Plane, except that the results are at each frequency step.
Dependent domain	Specifies the dependent domain for the field. Available dependent domains vary depending on the physical quantity type and result type.When the displayed result is...To create a field that contains...Select...A nodal result for a scalar quantity like temperatureThe unitless magnitude of the scalar quantityParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitude of the scalar quantity and the associated unitsThe option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the scalar nodal result is temperature, the option is named Temperature.A nodal result for a vector quantity like displacement or the magnitude of the vector quantityThe unitless magnitude of the vector quantityParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated unitsCartesianThe magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units, but has different names for the dependent quantities than the Cartesian option3–D GeneralAs a best practice, use the Cartesian option instead.The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantityParameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitude of the vector quantity and the associated unitsAny of the other options.For example, if the vector nodal result is displacement, you can select X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis, Radial (axis), Axial, Gap Distance, Depth, or Length.An elemental result for a vector quantity like heat flux or the magnitude of the vector quantityThe unitless magnitude of the vector quantityParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantityParameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units3–D GeneralAn element-nodal result for a vector quantity like grid point force or the magnitude of the vector quantityThe unitless magnitude of the vector quantityParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitude of the vector quantity and the associated unitsThe option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the vector element-nodal result is grid point force, the option is named Force.The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantityParameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated unitsThe other option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the vector element-nodal result is grid point force, the option is named Component Force.The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units, but has different names for the dependent quantities than the other option that is named for the physical quantity type like Component Force****3–D GeneralAs a best practice, use the other option that is named for the physical quantity type like Component Force.An element-nodal or elemental result for an individual component of a second-order tensor quantity like stress, or a quantity derived from the components of a second-order tensor quantity like von Mises stressThe unitless magnitude of the tensor component or the derived quantityParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.The magnitude of the tensor component or the derived quantity and the associated unitsThe option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the tensor result is a stress component, the option is named Stress.The magnitude of all six tensor components and the associated unitsStress Tensor	When the displayed result is...	To create a field that contains...	Select...	A nodal result for a scalar quantity like temperature	The unitless magnitude of the scalar quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitude of the scalar quantity and the associated units	The option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the scalar nodal result is temperature, the option is named Temperature.	A nodal result for a vector quantity like displacement or the magnitude of the vector quantity	The unitless magnitude of the vector quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units	Cartesian	The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units, but has different names for the dependent quantities than the Cartesian option	3–D GeneralAs a best practice, use the Cartesian option instead.	The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity	Parameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitude of the vector quantity and the associated units	Any of the other options.For example, if the vector nodal result is displacement, you can select X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis, Radial (axis), Axial, Gap Distance, Depth, or Length.	An elemental result for a vector quantity like heat flux or the magnitude of the vector quantity	The unitless magnitude of the vector quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity	Parameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units	3–D General	An element-nodal result for a vector quantity like grid point force or the magnitude of the vector quantity	The unitless magnitude of the vector quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitude of the vector quantity and the associated units	The option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the vector element-nodal result is grid point force, the option is named Force.	The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity	Parameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units	The other option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the vector element-nodal result is grid point force, the option is named Component Force.	The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units, but has different names for the dependent quantities than the other option that is named for the physical quantity type like Component Force	3–D GeneralAs a best practice, use the other option that is named for the physical quantity type like Component Force.	An element-nodal or elemental result for an individual component of a second-order tensor quantity like stress, or a quantity derived from the components of a second-order tensor quantity like von Mises stress	The unitless magnitude of the tensor component or the derived quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.	The magnitude of the tensor component or the derived quantity and the associated units	The option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the tensor result is a stress component, the option is named Stress.	The magnitude of all six tensor components and the associated units	Stress Tensor
When the displayed result is...	To create a field that contains...	Select...
A nodal result for a scalar quantity like temperature	The unitless magnitude of the scalar quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitude of the scalar quantity and the associated units	The option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the scalar nodal result is temperature, the option is named Temperature.
A nodal result for a vector quantity like displacement or the magnitude of the vector quantity	The unitless magnitude of the vector quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units	Cartesian
The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units, but has different names for the dependent quantities than the Cartesian option	3–D GeneralAs a best practice, use the Cartesian option instead.
The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity	Parameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitude of the vector quantity and the associated units	Any of the other options.For example, if the vector nodal result is displacement, you can select X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis, Radial (axis), Axial, Gap Distance, Depth, or Length.
An elemental result for a vector quantity like heat flux or the magnitude of the vector quantity	The unitless magnitude of the vector quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity	Parameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units	3–D General
An element-nodal result for a vector quantity like grid point force or the magnitude of the vector quantity	The unitless magnitude of the vector quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitude of the vector quantity and the associated units	The option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the vector element-nodal result is grid point force, the option is named Force.
The unitless magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity	Parameter SpaceThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units	The other option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the vector element-nodal result is grid point force, the option is named Component Force.
The magnitudes of the components of the vector quantity and the associated units, but has different names for the dependent quantities than the other option that is named for the physical quantity type like Component Force	3–D GeneralAs a best practice, use the other option that is named for the physical quantity type like Component Force.
An element-nodal or elemental result for an individual component of a second-order tensor quantity like stress, or a quantity derived from the components of a second-order tensor quantity like von Mises stress	The unitless magnitude of the tensor component or the derived quantity	ParameterThe software interprets such a field as dimensionless.
The magnitude of the tensor component or the derived quantity and the associated units	The option that is named for the physical quantity type.For example, if the tensor result is a stress component, the option is named Stress.
The magnitude of all six tensor components and the associated units	Stress Tensor
Selection
Method	Specifies the spatial range of the independent domain.Entire Model. The spatial range includes the entire model.Currently Displayed. The spatial range includes only the portions of the model that are currently displayed using the visibility controls for groups and meshes.Note: If you use a cutting plane to display a portion of a model in a post view, the software ignores the cutting plane specification and uses the entire model as the spatial range.
Start and End Iteration
Specifies the non-spatial range of the independent domain. These options are only available when the independent domain contains both spatial and non-spatial variables like Time, Cartesian or Frequency, Cartesian.
Start Load Case	Specifies the subcase that contains the starting time or frequency.
Start Iteration	Specifies the starting time or frequency increment.
End Load Case	Specifies the subcase that contains the ending time or frequency.
End Iteration	Specifies the ending time or frequency increment.
Spatial Domain Options
Deformed Coordinates	Appears when Type is set to Table Field, Independent Domain is set to Cartesian or a spatial independent domain, and the results contain deformation data.Select the Deformed Coordinates check box to use the coordinates of the nodes in the deformed configuration as the independent domain.Clear the Deformed Coordinates check box to use the coordinates of the nodes in the undeformed configuration as the independent domain.The deformation scale used for the post view is indicated after Deformed Coordinates. For example, Deformed Coordinates (10.00% Model) indicates that the largest deformation is scaled to 10% of the characteristic dimension of the bounding box for the model.
Element Value at Node
Element Value at Node	Available when elemental results are displayed in the post view.Determines which elemental result value or combination of elemental result values to use at each node. Choose from:Average to use the algebraic mean of the values.Minimum to use the algebraic minimum value.Maximum to use the algebraic maximum value.Sum to use the algebraic sum of the values.
Spatial Map
Type	Appears when a spatial independent domain is selected. Choose from:Global to measure the spatial coordinates relative to the global coordinate system.Cartesian or, for axisymmetric models, Cylindrical to measure the spatial coordinates relative to a local coordinate system.
Specify CSYS	Appears when Type is not set to Global.Lets you create or select a local coordinate system.See CSYS dialog box for more information.
Primary Domain (Appears when the independent domain is spatial like Cartesian or non-spatial and spatial like Time, Cartesian. For a spatial only independent domain, the Primary Domain is the spatial independent domain. For a spatial and non-spatial independent domain, the Primary Domain is the non-spatial portion of the independent domain.)
Values Outside of Table	For spatial only independent domains like Cartesian, choose from:Undefined to not assign a value to the dependent domain of the field when the location of the spatial lookup point lies outside the cloud of points defined by the tabular data.Constant to assign a value to the dependent domain of the field when the location of the spatial lookup point lies outside the cloud of points defined by the tabular data.For spatial and non-spatial independent domains like Time, Cartesian, choose from:Undefined to not assign a value to the dependent domain of the field when the non-spatial lookup value lies outside the range defined by the tabular data regardless of the Values Outside of Table setting for the Secondary Domain.Constant to assign a value to the dependent domain of the field when the non-spatial lookup value lies outside the range defined by the tabular data and either:The location of the spatial lookup point lies inside the cloud of points defined by the tabular data.The location of the spatial lookup point lies outside the cloud of points defined by the tabular data, but the Values Outside of Table setting for the Secondary Domain is Constant.Otherwise, the software does not assign a value to the dependent domain of the field for the lookup point.The software calculates the value for the dependent domain at a spatial lookup point that lies outside the cloud of points defined by the tabular data as follows:The software identifies the location on the surface of the cloud of points that is closest to the spatial lookup point.The software interpolates the tabular data to calculate the value for the dependent domain at that location on the surface of the cloud of points.The software uses the interpolated value as the value for the dependent domain of the field for the spatial lookup point.The software calculates the value for the dependent domain at a non-spatial lookup value that lies outside the range defined by the tabular data as follows:The software identifies the set of tabular data whose non-spatial variable is closest to the value of the non-spatial variable at the lookup point.The software identifies the location on the surface of the cloud of points for this set of tabular data that is closest to the location of the lookup point.The software spatially interpolates the tabular data to calculate the value for the dependent domain at that location on the surface of the cloud of points.The software uses the interpolated value as the value for the dependent domain of the field for the lookup point.
Secondary Domain (Appears when the independent domain is non-spatial and spatial like Time, Cartesian. The Secondary Domain is the spatial portion of the independent domain.)
Values Outside of Table	Choose from:Undefined****ConstantWhether the software assigns a value to a lookup point that lies outside the cloud of points defined by the tabular data depends on the Values Outside of Table settings for both the primary and secondary domains as described under Primary Domain.
Duplicate Values	Available only for table fields. Defines the value that the software uses for the dependent variable when duplicate values are present.Not AllowedThe software issues an error message if duplicate values are present.AverageUse the arithmetic mean of the duplicate values.MinimumUse the algebraic minimum of the duplicate values.MaximumUse the algebraic maximum of the duplicate values.FirstUse the first duplicate value listed in the tabular data.LastUse the last duplicate value listed in the tabular data.SkipDo not use the data points where duplicate values occur.

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