Post-processing > Displaying results in post views > Displaying deformations
Transform deformations with respect to a node location
In the Post Processing Navigator, right-click a post view with displacement results and choose Set Deformation.
Select the Deformation check box.
Select the Reference Node check box.
Select a reference node using one of the following methods:Interactively from the model. From the Selection Mode list, choose Pick from Model and then select a node directly from the model. By selecting a node ID. From the Selection Mode list, choose By Node ID. Enter a node number and click Apply ID String .
Click OK.
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