Extract Resultant Force and Moment Data
Extract grid point force data for user defined cross-sections created via the Cross-section Manager.
The Resultant Force and Moment utility generates input data for shear and moment (VMT) diagrams and/or to perform load-case screening with Potato plots in HyperGraph. Two utilities available within HyperGraph are available for these purposes.
Results can be output to load collectors for graphical review, a text summary table, and/or a formatted .csv file which can be loaded into traditional spreadsheet software packages.
- If the data you are extracting already exists in the file, based on element set, loadstep IDs, the existing block will be overwritten with the new data. If it does not exist, it will be appended to the end of the file.
- You are asked if you wish to replace the existing file. However, selecting ‘yes’ will not overwrite the file; it will append/replace the data into the file as described above.
- Two utilities available within HyperGraph interact with data generated from the Resultant Force and Moment utility: Shear and Moment Diagrams (VMT Plots) and Potato Plot. These utilities are accessed from the Free Body Diagrams item within the HyperGraph Utilities menu.