Export Contour Data Dialog Box

 

 

Figure 1  Export Contour Data & Contour Data Selection dialog box

 

     Contour Data Type: Shows the selected contour data.

     Export Body: Selects a flexible body.

     Export Type: This option can be used when contour type is Displacement, Strain, Stress.

    Type

Node: The exported contour data is considered all steps at the selected node.

Time: The exported contour data is considered all the nodes at the selected time.

Min/Max: The exported contour data is the result of consideration to Min/Max Value at all steps.

    Select Type: Select nodes of the body.

Node: Select body nodes.

Node Set, Patch Set, Line Set, Element Set: Select by sets. The nodes of the set are added.

    Sel: Selects nodes or time as types.

The edit box of the nodes is editable by typing.

     Plot: Draws contour data to check it using Plot window before exporting. This option can be used when contour type is Displacement, Strain, and Stress.

     Create Output: Creates the output entity with the selected nodes.

     Export Options

    Export Data with Scientific Notation: Defines whether to write as the scientific notation or not.

    Significant Digits: Adjusts significant digits of export data. The maximum can be up to 15 digits.

     Export: Exports contour data to the DAT file after defining the file and path. To see the DAT file format, click here.