Creating query curves

You can create a query curve using pre-processing (polygon geometry or FE entities) or post-processing (results) data.

Creating a query curve in pre-processing

You define a query curve by picking nodes, elements, points, mesh points, polygon edges, and curves from the graphics window.

If you select	The software does the following
Points, mesh points, nodes, or elements	Uses the coordinates of the point, node, mesh, point, or centroid, in the case of an element, to create the query curve, connecting the previously selected entity.
Polygon edge	Creates a new query curve from the existing polygon edge.
Existing curve	Uses the curve to create the query curve.

Before selecting a curve or a polygon edge, you must select one end point of the edge to set the direction of the curve. The figure shows the selection of a polygon edge after selecting points 1 and 2. If the selection of the polygon edge lies towards point B, the curve takes the path 1-2-B-A. If the selection lies towards point A, then the path is 1-2-A-B. When using a query curve in a graph or result probe, you can reverse its direction.

Path 1-2-B-A		Path 1-2-A-B

Creating a query curve in post-processing

You can create a query curve in post-processing in a post view or while creating a graph, including a 3D graph of the results of a results probe.

You can select nodes in the model or coordinate positions in the native results coordinate system. Results values are interpolated wherever the path intersects element edges or faces. You can pick the nodes or coordinate positions from the model or enter the entity ID.

Note:

When you import results and create a query curve using the results, the software creates a temporary query curve, which is not saved with the Simulation file.

How do I

Create query curves using pre-processing entities

Create query curvesusing post-processing data

Use a query curve

Edit a query curve

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