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CAESAR II Version
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Mode Shape

Main window ribbon: Output > Animations > Mode Shapes

Harmonic

Main window ribbon: Output > Animations > Harmonic

Time History

Main window ribbon: Output > Animations > Time History

The DynPlot dynamic output animation window enables you to review analytic results in graphic mode. This window has the same general capabilities as the Classic Piping Input dialog box. It uses the 3D/HOOPS graphic standard toolbar, which provides zoom, orbit, pan, and several other navigation options. From this window, you can also switch views and modes.

SHARED Tip Activate the DynPlot window from the Dynamic Output window by clicking View Animation View Animation.

The animation commands enable you to view animated motion of the system for static displacements or various dynamic movements. The mode and spectrum results, for example, allow animation of the mode shapes, while time history analysis provides an animated simulation of the system response to the force-time profile.

A piping model is shown in its default state (volume mode, isometric view, orthographic projection). If necessary, you can display the model using an isometric view, or by any of the defined orthographic views: Front/Back, Top/Bottom, or Left/Right by clicking the corresponding toolbar buttons. You can interactively rotate, zoom, or pan the model. Zoom to Window and Zoom to Selection options are also available.

You can also set perspective or orthographic projections. Click Nodes to display node numbers to display node numbers. Select the load case or mode shape you want from the corresponding drop down list. The frequency of the load case associated with the animation is shown at the top of the view plot whenever you select Action > Titles.

The Animated Plot menu displays several plot selections. Motion and Volume Motion activate the animation. The Motion command uses the centerline representation while Volume Motion produces the volume graphics image. Each of the motion options causes the graphics processor to animate the current plot. If Node Numbers is clicked, the node number text is moved together with the corresponding node. When the plot is animated in the window, it may be sped up, slowed down, or stopped using appropriate the toolbar command. After selecting a different load case or mode shape from the drop-down list, the motion automatically stops. Select one of the motion commands again to activate the model movement.

The File > Print Motion command prints all of the vibration positions of the current mode. It is not available for time history animation. For clarity purposes, we recommend you use the single line (Motion) option to generate the printouts.