Results Envelope dialog box

Methods
Operation	Selects the envelope operation to be performed:MaximumSorts all selected components, and returns the maximum value at each node or element.MinimumSorts all selected components, and returns the minimum value at each node or element.Absolute MaximumFor results that have both positive and negative values, specifies that the absolute value of results should be used when calculating maximum values.Absolute MinimumFor results that have both positive and negative values, specifies that the absolute value of results should be used when calculating minimum values.
Approach	Through Load CasesCreates an envelope for each component, shell, or beam section in the result set. Note: To help you quickly create envelopes for all results, the Result Type list is automatically set to All Result Types, and the Component list is not available. Through Load Cases and ResultsCreates a results envelope across all results (result types, components, and locations) in the result set across the specified load cases. Note: Because you define the results to be enveloped across the type, component, or location level, the All Result Types option in the Result Type list is not available.
Output ID Results	Generates a result set that maps minimum or maximum values to the load case, iteration, mode, or time step that contributed the result.
Scope
Type	Specifies the scope of the envelope to be either the full model or a subset.Full Result ModelThe only option available in Simcenter 3D Results Viewer.Lets you perform an envelope operation on the results of the entire model.Nodes/ElementsLets you perform an envelope operation on the results of selected nodes or elements.Selection RecipesLets you perform an envelope operation on the results defined in a selection recipe.
Select Element Select Node Select Object	Appear when Type is set to Nodes, Elements, or Selection Recipes.Lets you select the nodes, elements, or selection recipes from the graphics window.
Stacked Smart Selector Methods	Appears when Type is set to Nodes or Elements.Opens the Smart Selector Methods dialog box where you can specify a progression of smart selection filters for selecting the nodes or elements.For more information, see Smart Selector Methods dialog box.
Labels	Appears when Type is set to Elements or Nodes.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.
Result Definition
Result	Specifies the solution or imported results to use from the list of all loaded solutions and imported results.
Iteration/Load Case	Appears when there are multiple load cases, modes, iterations, or time steps. Specifies the load case (linear statics solutions), mode (modal solutions), iteration (optimization solution processes), or time step (nonlinear solutions).Select All Iterations to quickly select all iterations for the selected result set.
Result Type	Specifies the selected result type. Available results types depend on the selected result set.Select All Result Types to quickly select all result types as the result set.
Ply****Layer	Appears when the loaded results contain ply or layer results.Specifies the ply or layer for laminate result types.
Component	Not available when Result Type is set to All Result Types.Specifies the result component or derived value to output. Available components depend on the result type.To quickly select all actual, not derived, result components, select one of the following:For nodal results, select All 3 Components to select the X, Y, and Z components. For element-nodal results, select All 6 Components to select the XX, YY, ZZ, XY, YZ, and ZX components.
Shell Location	Appears when the loaded results set contains shell elements.Specifies the locations for shell element result types.Select All Shell Locations to quickly select the Top, Bottom, Average, and Bending shell locations.
Beam Location	Appears when the loaded results set contains beam elements.Specifies the locations for beam element result types.Select All Beam Locations to quickly select the Recovery, C, D, E, and F beam locations.
Complex	Available when the loaded results set contains complex results.Choose the complex part or component:RealReturns the real part of the complex result at nodes. ImaginaryReturns the imaginary part of the complex result at nodes.AmplitudeReturns the absolute amplitude of the complex result at nodes.Signed AmplitudeReturns the signed amplitude of the complex result at nodes.At Phase AngleReturns the value at nodes of the complex result at a specified phase angle. Enter a value in the Phase Angle box.
Coordinate System	Specifies the coordinate system used to determine result components.
Units	Specifies the units used to define the selected result type.
Component/result type list	Lists all components or result types on which to perform the results envelope operation.Displays the following column headings:No. lists the unique ID assigned to the selected component. Right-click a component in the table and choose Edit to renumber the ID.Iteration/Load Case lists the specified load case, subcase, step, iterations, or mode for the specified component or result type.Result Type lists the specified result type, or the result type for the specified component.Component lists the specified result component.Units displays the current units for the listed component or result type.
Add Result Specification to list	Adds the selected component or result type to the load case list.
Delete Result Specifications	Removes the selected component or result type from the load case list.
Delete all Result Specifications	Removes all components or result types from the load case list.
Result Combination	Opens the Result Combination dialog box to specify how to combine element-nodal results. For more information, see Result Combination dialog box.
Output
Unit System
From Result	Inherits the units system used in the specified results set. Select a loaded results set from the list.
User Defined	Lists the results units in which the results are imported. Click Change to select new units from the Result Units dialog box.
Result Definition	Infers the output results system from the current part or results file.
Error Handling
Incompatible Results	Specifies how to treat incompatible data at nodes or elements in any of the selected components or result types.SkipIgnores nodes or elements where the component or result type contain incompatible data. AbortAbandons the operation.
No Data	Specifies how to treat selected components or result types when data at nodes or elements is absent or incomplete.SkipIgnores the node or element where component or result type data is missing.Zero-fillOutputs a value of zero for the missing data.
Output
Output Type	Specifies the type of output. Export to Universal FileExports a universal file to the specified directory.Create FieldNot available when the Output ID Results check box is selected. Exports the results envelope as a field.
Universal File	Specifies the path and filename for the resulting universal file.Enter a path and filename in the text box, or click Browse to navigate to an appropriate location.
Load Case Name	Specifies the load case name. This is the name that appears in the Post Processing Navigator.
Create Result	Specifies the type of result to create.CompanionCreates a universal file and automatically adds it as a companion result to the specified solution.Full****Full is the only choice available in Simcenter 3D Results Viewer.Creates a universal file and loads the result in the Post Processing Navigator.
The following options are available when the Create Result is set to Full or in Simcenter 3D Results Viewer).
Create Solution	Not available in Simcenter 3D Results ViewerSelect the Create Solution check box to import the universal file to the working Simulation file and creates a new solution. Clear the Create Solution check box to export the universal file without creating a new solution. The results are loaded under the Imported Results node.
Solution Name	Not available in Simcenter 3D Results ViewerSpecifies the name for the imported solution. This is the name that appears in the Simulation Navigator.
The following options are available when the Create Result is set to Companion.
Companion Result Reference	Specifies the name of the solution in the current model to which to add the companion results. Choose a solution from the list.
Companion Name	Specifies the name of the companion results. This is the name that appears in the Simulation Navigator under the Results node. Type a name in the text box.
Append Method	Determines whether companion results are a separate load case or a results type in the current load case:Create New Load CaseCreates a new load case in the specified solution for the companion results.Merge into Primary Result DataCreates a results type for the companion results in the current load case of the specified solution.
Export Model	Lets you export the model.
Load Result Immediately	Controls the loading of the load case under the result in the Post Processing Navigator. Select the Load Result Immediately check box to automatically load the load case. Clear the Load Result Immediately check box to manually unload and then reload the results to view the newly created load case.
Output (Field type)
The following options are available when the type is set to Create Field.
Name	Specifies the name of the results access field.
Label	Specifies the unique numeric identifier for the next element.
Description	Specifies a description (optional) for the results access field. Edit or delete the description, or accept the default.
Independent Domain	Specifies the independent domains for the output locations in the result set: nodal, elemental, or element-nodal results. Choose from the following, depending on the type of output location:CartesianSets the independent domain to the Cartesian coordinates of node, elemental, or element-nodal locations.Element IDSets the independent domain to the IDs of elements.Node IDSets the independent domain to the IDs of nodes.Element-Node IDSets the independent domain to the IDs of nodes and elements.

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