Overview > Framework of VisualFEA > Postprocessing

 

Postprocessing

Functions of this group are used for graphically visualizing or further processing the computed results of the analysis to facilitate their interpretation and understanding. Data in a 3 dimensional volume are effectively visualized with the aid of volume visualization tools. There are also other functions for handling and printing the visualized images.

> Data visualization

VisualFEA can visualize the data in various forms as listed below. The most appropriate form of visualization can be determined in consideration of the spatial dimension and other characteristics of the data. Two or more methods may be used together to represent two or more data items in a single image. 

 

Contour

  Graph
  Diagram
  Data level surface
  Iso-surface
  Vector
  Deformed shape
  Nodal resultants
  Animation

> Visualization aids

There are tools to produce more effective visualization of 3 dimensional data.

Volume visualization tools are useful for visualization of data inside 3-dimensional volume. These visualization aids can be set interactively as desired, and are used to cast the images.

  Parallel planes
  Cross planes
  Slicing
  Capping

> Image handling

The images visualizing the data are sometimes necessary to be stored or retrieved for later reviewing or processing such as overlaying with other images. Screen capturing is also an efficient and simple way of exporting the image to other software. 

  Saving image  
  Reading image  
  Overlaying image  
  Capturing image  

> Printing

The text of the computed results as well as their graphic images visualized on the screen may be printed in hard copy. The quality of the printed image depends on the color capability and the resolution of printer.  

  Text
  Screen image

> Others

The contour band can be marked in more detail up to the screen resolution. The data value can be obtained at any point within the model by specifying the coordinates of the point in 2 or 3 dimensional space. 

  Contour marking
  Data sampling in 2-D or 3-D space