Overview > Framework of VisualFEA > Postprocessing |
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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.
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 |
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 |
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