The FE mesh of a 3D model can be represented three dimensional (batch command NE3D ).

The following input window appears:

 

 

 

The buttons at the top of the input window allow resetting the input parameters (), opening an existing batch file () or saving the current batch file under another name ().

 

Output

At this point the output file name is specified. By using the file selection window an existing *.plx file can be loaded.

 

Presentation

The mesh is presented in one colour: The plot parameters colour, line type and line thickness are to be specified.

 

 

Scaling factor for z

In general, the plot must be somewhat exaggerated, in order to compensate the differences between scales (extension in z-direction to expansion in (x, y)-direction).

 

Focus

The focus determines the view-coordinates, which look out on the model, based firmly on the centre of the area. If the distance is too small it can cause strange images (e.g. fish-eye perspective).

 

 

Only surface

By checking this box only the upper layer of the mesh is three dimensionally presented. By default the “sides” of the mesh are additionally presented. This is possible even for a 2D model with 3D subregion.

 

The focus point is defined by the following parameters:

 

Angle of rotation for viewing direction

Definition from which direction (0 to 360 degrees) one looks.

 

 

Angle of view

Angle in degrees from the horizontal (positive = view from above)

 

The following figure shows a horizontal model with a three-dimensional part as a 3D wireframe model:

3D wire frame model

 

Batch file of the plot generation