Applying a query curve

When you use a query curve as input to a graph, result probe, or nodal force reports on path, you select options to specify the following:

• The points of interest along the query curve you want to use

• Result locations (point, node, or element) of interest close to those points

The following shows examples of the different ways you can select to use a query curve, including a video of projecting the query curve along element faces in a direction.

Use the query curve as is

You can use the vertices of the query curve as you initially created it, for example, if you are only interested in results at those points as shown in the figure on the left. Specifying vertices is the only option available for query curves you use in nodal force reports on path.

After selecting to use the query curve as is, you can also choose to use the nodes closest to the vertices or the element IDs on which the vertices lie instead of the actual points. The node or element IDs replace the coordinates of the actual points.

Use query curve as is	Snap to closest node	Use intersecting elements

Use the points that intersect the elements, as well as the vertices

You can use both the vertices of the query curve and the points where the curve intersects element edges and faces. You can filter the elements you do not want by setting tolerances. Again, you can select to use the query curve and the vertices as is, snap to the closest nodes, or use the intersecting elements instead of the actual points.

Use query curve as is	Snap to closest node	Use intersecting elements

Project the query curve along element faces with a direction

You can project the query curve to the nearest element faces along a direction, for example, to measure the displacement of a surface. The line segments of the query curve form a path on the element faces.

Project to element faces

Video of selecting to project along element faces

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