Create query curves using post-processing data

You can create a query curve from post-processing results data in a post view or when creating a graph. For example, to graph the displacement along an edge of piston rod, create a query curve along the edge.

Query curve on edge		Graph of displacement

Select node or elements to create a query curve

1. Set up a post view.

2. Do one of the following to access the Query Curve dialog box: In the Post Processing Navigator, right-click the post view, and choose New Query Curve. Click Create Graph and then in the Graph dialog box, set Type to On Path and then under Y Axis, select the Define By Query Curve check box and choose New .

3. Type a name for the query curve.

4. From the Method list, select Node ID or Element ID.Note: Element ID appears only when elemental results are displayed.

5. From the Pick list, select Nodes or Elements.Note: Elements appears only when elemental results are displayed.

6. (Optional) Select the Show IDs/Show Insert Points  check box to display the IDs of the selected nodes or elements in the graphics window.

7. Select the nodes or elements in the post view to create the query curve. When you select polygon edges, select near the end of the edge to specify the direction of the query curve. The arrow shows the direction for the query curve.

8. (Optional) Click Cycle Start Point if the query curve is closed (the starting point is the ending point) so you can select the start point of the curve.

9. Click OK.

Select a feature edge to create a query curve

1. Set up a post view.

2. Do one of the following to access the Query Curve dialog box: In the Post Processing Navigator, right-click a post view, and choose New Query Curve. Click Create Graph and then in the Graph dialog box, set Type to On Path and then under Y Axis, select the Define By Query Curve check box and choose New .

3. Type a name for the query curve.

4. From the Method list, select Node ID or Element ID.

5. Select one or more feature edges in the post view to define the query curve. Move the cursor over the current post view to highlight the feature edges. Click to select. Entity IDs appear in the text box when you select the feature edges, and the post view display updates in real time to preview your defined path.

6. Click OK.

Specify coordinates or node IDs to create a query curve

1. Do one of the following to access the Query Curve dialog box: In the Post Processing Navigator, right-click a post view, and choose New Query Curve. Click Create Graph and then in the Graph dialog box, set Type to On Path and then under Y Axis, select the Define By Query Curve check box and choose New .

2. Type a name for the query curve.

3. From the Method list, select Coordinates or Node IDs.

4. (Optional) Select the Show IDs check box to display the IDs of selected nodes or elements in the post view.

5. Enter the node IDs or coordinates. **To enter coordinates:**Type the coordinates in the box in this format:X,Y,ZWhere X, Y, and Z are the XYZ coordinates in model units. Press Enter after each point you type to create a new line in the box.(Optional) Type a value in Select Insert N points per segment to place equidistant data points between two coordinates you enter. For example, if you enter 10, the software creates a path with 12 data points: The two points you specify, plus 10 evenly spaced points between them.**To enter IDs:**Type the IDs in the box:Separate individual IDs with a comma, for example, 101, 103, 105.Use a hyphen to indicate an inclusive range of IDs. For example, 24 — 30 specifies nodes, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30.

6. (Optional) Click Reverse to reverse the direction of the selected curves.

7. (Optional) Click Cycle Start Point if the query curve is closed (the starting point is the ending point) so you can select the start point of the curve.

8. (Optional) Click Clear to clear the coordinates from the box.

9. Click OK.

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