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Supported
results
µETA
provides a broad range of functionality for processing results
from NASTRAN, Abaqus/Standard, Abaqus/Explicit, LS-DYNA,
PAMCRASH, RADIOSS, ANSYS, MADYMO and MEDINA. It also supports
results from common column ASCII files, UNIVERSAL files
as well as ASCII PATRAN format files.
User
interface
A flexible and fully customisable
interface provides the option to dock existing toolbars
anywhere on the working area and even create new ones, to
suit diverse needs. Post-processing work is accelerated
significantly through a multiple window environment with
window dependent model attributes and smart functionality
for the fast handling of entities' visibility.
3D
field post-processing
The top quality graphics, the high
performance and the efficient handling of large, multiple
models and data, form a productive working environment.
Model management, conducted on entity property or material level, is greatly assisted by a tree structure
hierarchy group tool that reflects the ANSA
Part Manager hierarchy and provides among others connections management capabilities.
2D
plot post-processing
A complete, comprehensive graph tool
is integrated within µETA
without the need to start a separate program. As many 2D
plot windows as necessary can be opened, each one hosting
multiple different plots. This tool supports direct reading
of time history results from NASTRAN punch files, Abaqus/Standard,
Abaqus/Explicit, LS-DYNA, PAM-CRASH, RADIOSS, MADYMO, as
well as PAM-VIEW ascii files, ISO DATA files or common column
ASCII files. Its unparalleled speed in interactive handling
of large number of curves, as well as its extensive interoperability
with the 3D field module, boosts productivity and simplifies
parallel 3D and 2D post-processing. Information can be passed
from one module to the other and curve data can be directly
associated to the 3D geometry. Mathematical operations and
a broad range of built-in or custom functions can be applied
on curves or a field deck.
Calculations
on field results
New stress fields can be calculated
in µETA
as a linear combination of existing stress fields or through
any mathematical operations applied on loaded results. Forces on any section can ce calculated from original results stemming from NASTRAN, Abaqus, LS-DYNA or PAM-CRASH. NVH analysis is accelerated by the fast calculation of 3D and 2D structural and acoustic responses, the generation of structure-fluid coupling data and the modal correlation capabilities (MAC calculation).
Advanced
filtering and communication of results
µETA
offers extended interactive identification and filtering
capabilities on part and element level. Areas of interest
and the corresponding Maximum / Minimum values can be marked
and traced easily through the run-time annotation tool and
the fast creation of iso-contour lines and surfaces. Advanced
filtering is available within several µETA
tools, with which even extreme cases of entities selection
and information extraction can be realized with a single
click based on combined queries. An overview of hot-spot
results as well as spreadsheet properties is achieved through
multiple statistics tables which also provide an efficient
means for fast comparison of results.
Output
options
Geometry and results data can be
saved and appended in the native binary format of µETA.
The content of these files can also be viewed with a freely
available viewer.
Geometry can be output in NASTRAN bulk data or PAM CRASH
input file format. Data related to identified entities as
well as curve data can be output in ASCII text, while data
from the spreadsheet-form tools can be output both in ASCII
and HTML format. µETA
provides also image saving for tif, jpg, ppm, png, bmp,
PostScript, encapsulated PostScript, vrml, rgb and gif formats
and video recording for avi, mpeg and gif formats.
Automation
µETA
provides advanced capabilities for process automation through
custom user toolbars, session files and scripts. A simple-to-use
toolbar designer ensures the fast creation of custom toolbars.
Significant time saving and work simplification can be achieved
through the session file editor for the effortless creation,
editing, parameterization and debugging of sessions. A scripting
language, same as the ANSA
scripting language, extends further the automation capabilities.
Scripts can also be promptly created through the embedded
script editor.
Other
tools
Other tools such as the multiple
clipping-plane-cuts with its advanced functionality, the
explode feature with the numerous options for parts and
models and the section force calculator provide the means
for a closer insight of the results. Furthermore, a camera
tool ensures the accurate management of the perspective
view of the model.
Correlation
studies using videos & images
A number of specially developed embedded
tools are available to significantly simplify the conducting
of correlation studies between simulation results and physical
test data. Using these tools, the exact and effortless matching
of the model's perspective view with that of an image can
be achieved and the synchronisation of the animation simulation
with a test video can be set. Additionally, features can
be traced on videos and the tracking results can be plotted
automatically in a 2D plot.
Reporting
Using the embedded report composer,
template-based reports in HTML or PostScript or MS Office
PowerPoint pptx format can be generated in a direct way.
The reports can be created interactively, taking advantage
of the complete text editor in addition to the interoperability
between the different tools of µETA,
or automatically through the use of session files.
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