Line

The illustration type XE "illustration type:line" line is not selectable, but set by default for the presentation of the mesh boundary, the node and element numbers, the markings, velocities and 2D fractures.

Mesh boundary (batch command RAND)

The colour, the line type and the line thickness are freely defined.

Element numbers, node numbers (batch command KNNR , ELNR)

The colour and the size can be defined.

Markers (batch command MARK)

This check box is only available in 3D models.

Velocities (batch command GESC)

When displaying the velocity, the colour, line type and line width can be freely determined.

If velocities of a 3D model should be presented in a vertical section the following input block appears:

The vertical section through a 3D model presents the velocity arrows always with three colours. If the direction of the resultant of the velocity components deviates not more than 20 degrees from the sectional plane the first colour is used (in the plane). Points the resultant out of the sectional plane, the second colour is used. Points the resultant into the plane, the third colour is used.

2D fractures (batch command KL2D)

The colour, the line type and the line thickness are freely defined. Example of 2D fractures in a 3D model:

2D fractures in a vertical section

Contour line