How to visualize beam elements

m.cavallerin · Post by **m.cavallerin** » Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:19 pm

Hi all,

how can i visualize the 1D beam section for 1Dlinear elements?

Thanks.

Post by **bernd** » Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:14 pm

the ccxtoolssolver has a property "Beam Shell Result Output 3D" If set to true the result mesh will be a 3D solid mesh. Is this what you are looking for?

m.cavallerin · Post by **m.cavallerin** » Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:46 pm

is there a way I can look at the elements during the preprocessor phase?

No.

The fastest way is making a frequency analysis. You only need a solver and a material for this.

m.cavallerin · Post by **m.cavallerin** » Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:27 pm

ok thanks

fandaL · Post by **fandaL** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:36 am

CalculiX can only check the model if you edit inp file before running:
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*NO ANALYSIS

Post by **bernd** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:22 am

fandaL wrote: ↑Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:36 am CalculiX can only check the model if you edit inp file before running:
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*NO ANALYSIS

What does CalculiX do on *NO ANALYSIS ?

fandaL · Post by **fandaL** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:38 am

It checks the input (including negative Jacobinas) and generates the frd mesh file
http://www.feacluster.com/CalculiX/ccx_ ... de280.html

Post by **bernd** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:28 pm

wow ... wie need to implement this somehow!

Post by **bernd** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:09 pm

issue #3622

Jee-Bee · Post by **Jee-Bee** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:42 pm

Calculix solver need some upgrades...