Result Probe dialog box

Name
Probe Name	Specifies the name of the result probe.
Formula
Formula	Specifies an expression that defines the results to be generated. The formula may include result variables, predefined plug-in functions, other result probes, fields, or specified points. You can:Enter the formula directly in the entry box. As you begin to type the formula, tooltips provide hints about valid names. If you enter an invalid or incomplete expression, the icon appears next to the entry box.Click and select from these options:ExpressionOpens the Expressions dialog box, where you can select an existing expression or create a new one.For more information, see Expressions.FunctionOpens the Insert Function dialog box, where you can select predefined CAE functions. Choose a CAEPlugin category, such as CAEPluginGeneral or CAEPluginSolutionDepend.Extended TextOpens a large text entry area for entering the formula.Select Existing FieldOpens the Fields dialog box, where you can select a field. For more information, see Fields.
Iteration Definition
Loadcase Selection	Specifies the loadcases to be evaluated: First, Last, Specify Index, All,Ignore, Specify Range, Between values (for order or waterfall results), or None.Ignore lets you select a value not explicitly defined in the loadcase.
Loadcase Index	Appears when Loadcase Selection is set to Specify Index.Specifies the loadcase to evaluate. Index 0 is the first loadcase, index 1 is second loadcase, and so on.
Start Order Value/End Order Value	Appears when Loadcase Selection is set to Between values and the results type is order.Specifies the values between which to evaluate.
Start RPM Value/End RPM Value	Appears when Loadcase Selection is set to Between values and the results type is RPM.Specifies the values between which to evaluate.
Convert to Waterfall	Appears when Loadcase Selection is set to Between values or All and the results type is order.Converts order values to rotational speed (RPM) values. For more information, see Converting order results to waterfall of frequency.
Iteration Category	Specifies the category of iterations to be evaluated: Harmonic, Rotation Speed, Design Cycle, Acoustic Modes, Bolt Sequence, or None.
Nearest Harmonic Index	Appears when Iteration Category is set to Harmonic.Specifies the nearest harmonic to evaluate. Index 0 is the first harmonic, index 1 is the second harmonic, and so on.
Nearest Rotation Speed (Hz)	Appears when Iteration Category is set to Rotation Speed.Specifies the nearest rotation speed to evaluate, in Hz.
Nearest Design Cycle	Appears when Iteration Category is set to Design Cycle.Specifies the nearest design cycle to evaluate.
Acoustic Struct(0), Fluid(1)	Appears when Iteration Category is set to Acoustic Modes.Select the group of results: Acoustic -Structural or Acoustic-Fluid mode.
Nearest Bolt Sequence	Appears when Iteration Category is set to Bolt Sequence.Specifies the nearest bolt sequence to evaluate.
Iteration Selection	Specifies the iterations to be evaluated: First, Last, Near to Value, Specify Index, All, Between Indices, Between Values, At Value, or At Values.
Iteration Type	Appears when Iteration Selection is set to Near to Value, All, Specify Range, Between Values, or At Value.Specifies the type of iteration to evaluate: Time, Frequency, Load Factor, EigenValue, or All.
Iteration Value	Appears when Iteration Selection is set to Near to Value or At Value.Specifies the iteration value. If Iteration Selection is set to Near to Value, the software selects the nearest value from the results. If Iteration Selection is set to At Value and the specified value is not explicitly included in the results, the software uses linear interpolation to generate the results at this value.
Iteration Index	Appears when Iteration Selection is set to Specify Index.Specifies the iteration to evaluate. Index 0 is the first iteration, index 1 is the second iteration, and so on.
Start Index, End Index	Appears when Iteration Selection or Loadcase Selection is set to Specify Range.Specifies a range of index values.
Start Value, End Value	Appears when Iteration Selection is set to Between Values.Specifies a range of values.
Time List/Frequency ListOptions appear when Iteration Selection is set to Between Indices, Between Values, At Value, At Values, or All and Iteration Type is set to Time or Frequency.
Time List Form/Frequency List Form	Specifies the form to be used in the result probe analysis. Either linear or logarithmic sweep.
Linear Sweep Defined By	Appears when Frequency List Form or Time List Form is set to Linear Sweep.Lets you define linear sweep either by the number of steps or by the step value. Step ValueLets you set values for the start and end frequency or time and the step value.Number of StepsLets you set values for the start and end frequency or time and the number of steps.
Logarithmic Sweep Defined By	Appears when Frequency List Form or Time List Form is set to Logarithmic Sweep.Specifies how to define the set of frequencies to be used in the result probe. You can specify the base logarithm or intervals. BaseLets you set values for the start and end time or frequency and the base of the logarithm.IntervalLets you set values for start and end time or frequency and the number of logarithmic intervals.
Start Time (Sec)/Start Frequency (Hz)	Specifies the first frequency or time in the set. All values below the frequency or time value are excluded.
End Time (Sec)/End Frequency (Hz)	Specifies the last frequency or time in the set. All values above the frequency or time value are excluded.
Step Value	Appears when Linear Sweep Defined By is set to Step Value.Specifies the frequency or time increment.
Number of Steps	Appears when Linear Sweep Defined By is set to Number of Steps.Specifies the number of frequency or time increments.
Number of Logarithmic Intervals	Appears when Logarithmic Sweep Defined By is set to Interval.Specifies the number of logarithmic intervals.
Base of Logarithm	Appears when Logarithmic Sweep Defined By is set to Base.Specifies the base of the logarithm.
Interpolation Option	Appears when Iteration Selection is set to Between Indices, Between Values, At Value, At Values, or All.Specifies the interpolation method to use:Amplitude and PhaseComputes the interpolated result value at given frequency or time using amplitude and phase. Real and ImaginaryComputes the interpolated result value at given frequency or time using real and imaginary. Real and Imaginary with Unwrapped PhaseComputes the interpolated result value at given frequency or time using real and imaginary with unwrapped phase. For more information, see Frequency interpolation methods.
Combine Across Iterations/Combine Across Loadcases	If selected, combines multiple selections into a single data series.
Combine Option	Appears when Combine Across Iterations or the Combine Across Loadcases check box is selected.Specifies the method for combining result values across iterations or loadcases.Arithmetic MeanAppears when Loadcase Selection is set to Specify Range. Determines the arithmetic mean value for the iterations or loadcases.AverageDetermines the average value for the iterations or loadcases.Absolute MaximumExtracts the absolute maximum value for each iteration or loadcase.MaximumExtracts the maximum value for each iteration or loadcase.Absolute MinimumExtracts the absolute minimum value for each iteration or loadcase.MinimumExtracts the minimum value for each iteration or loadcase.SumCalculates the sum of values for each iteration or loadcase.Signed Absolute MinimumExtracts the signed absolute minimum value for each iteration or loadcase.Signed Absolute MaximumExtracts the signed absolute maximum value for each iteration or loadcase.Root Sum of SquaresAppears when Loadcase Selection is set to Specify Range. Extracts the square root of the sum of the squares (RSS) value for each iteration or loadcase.Root Mean SquaredAppears when Loadcase Selection is set to Specify Range. Extracts the root mean square (RMS) value for each iteration or loadcase.Use Iteration Combination MethodAppears when Loadcase Selection is set to Specify Range. Uses the combination method set for iterations.
Frequency Packing	Appears for vibro-acoustic results.Appears when Iteration Type is set to Frequency and Iteration Selection is set to All, Between Values, Between Indices, or At Values. Performs frequency packing to create a new occurrence at the central frequency of each frequency band.
Frequency Packing	Appears when Iteration Type is set to Frequency and Iteration Selection is set to All, Between Values, Between Indices, or At Values. If Iteration Selection set to At Values, only single band frequency packing is available. Sets the type of frequency band. Octave1/3 Octave1/12 Octave****Single Band — All the selected frequencies in a subcase belong to a single band. There is no central frequency for a single band.For more information, see Octave bands.
Combined Value of Bands	Appears when Iteration Type is set to Frequency.Specifies the method for combining the different frequency packs.Arithmetic MeanDetermines the arithmetic mean value for each frequency band.Root Mean SquaredExtracts the root mean squared (RMS) value for each frequency band.Root Sum of SquaresExtracts the root sum of squares (RSS) value for each frequency band.where n is the number of frequencies and is the signal at frequency.SumCalculates the sum of values for each frequency band.Weighted AverageExtracts the weighted average of values for each frequency band.The integral is computed using the trapezoidal rule.IntegralExtracts the integral of values for each frequency band.The integral is computed using the trapezoidal rule.Weighted Root Sum of SquaresExtracts the weighted square root of the sum of the squares (RSS) value for each frequency band.The integral is computed using the trapezoidal rule using the frequency step squared for units consistency.Weighted Root Mean SquaredExtracts the weighted root mean square (RMS) value for each frequency band.The integral is computed using the trapezoidal rule using the frequency step squared for units consistency.
Selection and Averaging
Selection Type	Specifies the type of entities to include: Entire Model, Nodes, Elements, Points, Edges, Faces, Bodies, Query Curve, Group, Selection Recipe, or None. Note: When selecting points to include in a result probe (Selection Type is set to Points), the software uses a mesh tolerance to determine if a selected point that does not lie on a surface is used for the result probe calculations. You set the mesh tolerance by entering a value in the Distance to Mesh Tolerance box in the General tab of the Post Processing Preferences dialog box.
Pick Sequentially	Appears when Selection Type is set to Nodes, Elements, or Points.Lets you select nodes, elements, or points in a particular order.
Select Object	Appears when Selection Type is set to a specific entity type, such as nodes or faces, or Selection Recipe.Lets you select the entities to include from the graphics window. For a selection recipe, lets you select it from the Simulation Navigator. For more information about selection recipes for result probes, see Using selection recipes with result probes.
Stacked Smart Selector Methods	Opens the Smart Selector Methods dialog box where you can specify a progression of smart selection filters.For more information, see Smart Selector Methods dialog box.
Node/Element Label	Appears when Selection Type is set to Node or Element.Sets the element or node IDs to select. You can type IDs one at a time, or as a space-delimited list. After you type the IDs, click to select the specified IDs.
Curve Name	Appears when Selection Type is set to Query Curve.Lets you select a query curve. Click to create a new query curve.Click Reverse Direction to change the direction of a selected query curve.For more information, see Using query curves to define paths.
Curve Usage	Appears when Selection Type is set to Query Curve.Use VerticesUses the vertices of the query curve. Use Intersection LocationUses both the vertices of a curve and points of intersection with element edges and faces.Project to Element FacesProjects the query curve on the nearest element faces along the selected Projection Direction vector. The line segments of the query curve form a path on element faces.
Resultant Curve Location	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Use Vertices orUse Intersection Location.Use As IsUses the points in the query curve as is. Snap to Closest NodeSnaps to the closest node for each of the points in the query curve. The nodal coordinates are replaced with coordinates of actual points. Use Intersected ElementsUses the element IDs on which each of the points lie in place of the actual points.
Distance to Mesh Tolerance	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Use Vertices or Use Intersection Location.Sets the tolerance value to find a nearest point on a mesh for each vertex of a query curve. This is helpful when the segment of the query curve is not exactly on the mesh but close to it. For more information, see Setting distance to mesh tolerance.
Node Search Tolerance	Appears when Resultant Curve Location is set to Snap to Closest Node.Set the tolerance to a lower value if you want to use the nodes closest to the query curve usage location. If the tolerance is too large and multiple nodes exist within the tolerance, the software uses the closest node.
Duplicate Location Tolerance	Appears when Resultant Curve Location is set to Duplicate Location Tolerance.Sets the tolerance for duplicate data nodes. If the locations of data points are close, increasing the tolerance merges the locations into one to produce a smaller number of data points.
Projection Direction	Appears when Curve Usage is set to Project to Element Faces.Specifies a vector to define a query curve.For more information, see Vector dialog box.
Preview	Turns on the display of the entities that make up the query curve.
Nodal/Elemental Averaging	Appears when Selection Type is set to Nodes, Elements, or Points. Note: The option only appears if averaging is required. For example, if your formula is displacement (disp), your results are nodal, and you set Selection Type to Elements, then averaging is required for the results to convert to element-nodal. In that case, the Elemental Averaging option appears for you to select the type of averaging. Specifies the method used to determine values at selected nodes.Arithmetic MeanFor each node, takes the average value of all the adjacent elements that share the node.MaximumFor each node, takes the maximum value of all the adjacent elements that share the node.MinimumFor each node, takes the minimum value of all the adjacent elements that share the node.SumFor each node, takes the sum of values of all the adjacent elements that share the node.
Group Reference	Appears when Selection Type is set to Group.For more information, see Group Reference options.
Geometry Value	Appears when Selection Type is set to Edges, Faces, Bodies, Groups, or Query Curve.Specifies the method used to determine the values on the selected geometry.The Geometry Value option performs a geometrical operation. For example, if you select an edge, the geometrical value is computed by applying the selected operation to all the nodes on the edge.Arithmetic MeanCalculates the average value of all results on the selected geometry.MinimumSpecifies the minimum results stored on the selected geometry. MaximumSpecifies the maximum results stored on the selected geometry. SumSpecifies the sum of all results on the selected geometry. Weighted AverageGraphs the weighted average value of all results on the selected geometry. IntegralGraphs value integration over results for each iteration or time step.Absolute MaximumSpecifies the absolute maximum results stored on the selected geometry. Absolute MinimumSpecifies the absolute minimum results stored on the selected geometry. Signed Absolute MaximumSpecifies the signed absolute maximum results stored on the selected geometry. Signed Absolute MinimumSpecifies the signed absolute minimum results stored on the selected geometry. Root Mean SquaredExtracts the root mean squared (RMS) results stored on the selected geometry. Root Sum of SquaresSpecifies the square root of the sum of the squares (RSS) results stored on selected geometry. Weighted Root Mean SquaredExtracts the weighted root mean squared (RMS) results stored on the selected geometry. Weighted Root Sum of SquaresSpecifies the weighted square root of the sum of the squares (RSS) results stored on selected geometry.
Combine Across Entities	Appears when:Selection Type is set to Entire Model, Nodes, Elements, Points, Faces, or Bodies. Multiple entities are selected in the graphics window.Combines the results for multiple selected FE or geometry entities into a single data series for output.
Combined Value	Appears when the Combine Across Entities check box is selected.Specifies the method used to combine the results for multiple entities into a single data series. AverageCalculates the average value of all results.MinimumExtracts the minimum value for each iteration or time step.MaximumExtracts the maximum value for each iteration or time step.SumCalculates the sum of all values across entities for each iteration or time step.Weighted AverageGraphs the weighted average value across entities for each iteration or time step.IntegralGraphs value integration over results for each iteration or time step.DifferenceAppears when two entities are selected.Calculates the difference between values across two entities for each iteration or time step. Absolute MaximumCalculates the absolute maximum value of all the selected entities.Absolute MinimumCalculates the absolute minimum value of all the selected entities.Signed Absolute MaximumCalculates the signed absolute maximum value of all the selected entities.Signed Absolute MinimumCalculates the signed absolute minimum value of all the selected entities.Root Mean SquaredExtracts the root mean squared (RMS) results across entities for each iteration or time step. Root Sum of SquaresExtracts the root sum of squares (RSS) results across entities for each iteration or time step. Weighted Root Mean SquaredExtracts the weighted root mean squared (RMS) results across entities for each iteration or time step.Weighted Root Sum of SquaresSpecifies the weighted square root of the sum of the squares (RSS) results across entities for each iteration or time step.
Weighted Average By	Appears when Combined Value or Geometry Value is set to Weighted Average or Integral.Specifies the method used to define the weighted averaging. AreaCalculates using area-weighted averaging.VolumeCalculates using volume-weighted averaging.LengthCalculates using length-weighted averaging.
Output
No Data Condition	Specifies how to treat results when data is absent or incomplete.Fill ZeroOutputs a value of zero for the missing data.SkipIgnores the missing data.
Result Type	Lists available result types. Lets you select an output quantity to use for the result probe.
Unit	Specifies the unit type for the result display.
Output Options	Specifies the type of output. The options available depend on the type of result probe.ListGenerates a list of the results in the Information window. You can print the results from the Information window. Post ViewCreates a post view. FieldDisplays options to let you create a field from the results. For more information about creating table fields, see Table fields.Export FieldSaves a field to a text file that contains formatted data that completely describes the field. For more information, see Exporting and importing fields.UNV ExportDisplays the UNV Export dialog box to let you export the results of the output as an I-deas universal file (*.unv), and store, manage, and post-process it like any other result file. You can export the UNV file as a full result file, and the software automatically imports it into the Post-Processing Navigator. You can also export it as a companion result to an existing solution. GraphCreates a graph.
Independent Domain	Appears when Output Options is set to Field. Lets you select the independent domain to use for the table field.
Dependent Domain	Appears when Output Options is set to Field. Lets you select the dependent domain to use for the table field.
Duplicate Values	Appears when Output Options is set to Field. 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.MinUse the algebraic minimum of the duplicate values.MaxUse 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.
X-Axis Defined By	Appears when Output Options is set to Graph. Defines the X-axis. Depending on the analysis or solution type, you can also display the X-axis in terms of load factors, frequencies, time, and so on.FormulaLets you enter a formula using standard expression syntax whose values define the X-axis The independent domain values of the formula must match the independent domain values of the result probe. It should be able to be evaluated with the independent domain coming from the result probe over its own dependent domain.IterationLets you graph across a sequence of iterations. Length Along DirectionPlots values against the node locations along length of a specified direction vector.Click Select Vector to use the Vector dialog box to specify a direction vector.Co-ordinate Value of CSYS AxisPlots values against the X-, Y-, or Z-coordinates of points along the path in the absolute coordinate system.Click Select CSYS to specify a coordinate system. Select an axis from the Select CSYS Axis list.Path LengthPlots against the length of the path in model units.FrequencyPlots values against the frequency values. RPMPlots values against the rotational speed (RPM) values. It is helpful when you want to plot RPM versus amplitude for each order.
Expressions box	Appears when X-Axis Defined By is set to Formula. Lets you type the value for the expression.For more information, see Expressions.The options list displays a menu of options to help define the expression.For more information, see Additional magnitude options.
Unit	Appears when X-Axis Defined By is set to Formula. Specifies the units displayed along the X-axis.
Create Output	When selected, generates the result probe output after you click OK.

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