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13. Type "pldisp.gsa" in the Selection box, and click on OK.


14. Choose menu path Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> View Settings> Angle of Rotation. The Angle of Rotation
    dialog box appears.


15. Enter 120 for Angle in degrees.

16.In the Relative/absolute drop down menu, select "Relative angle."

17.In the Axis of rotation drop down menu, select "Global Cartes Y."

18. Click on OK.


19. Choose menu path Main Menu> General Postproc> Plot Results> Contour Plot> Nodal Solu. The
    Contour Nodal Solution Data dialog box appears.

20.In the scroll box on the left, click on "Stress." In the scroll box on the right, click on "Intensity SINT."

21. Click on OK.


22. Choose menu path Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Save Plot Ctrls. The Save Plot Controls dialog box appears.


23. Type "plnsol.gsa" in the Selection box, and click on OK.

2.3.3.24. Read the Next Load Step and Review Results

1. Choose menu path Main Menu> General Postproc> Read Results> Next Set.


2. Choose menu path Main Menu> General Postproc> List Results> Reaction Solu. The List Reaction
   Solution dialog box appears.


3. Click on OK to accept the default of All Items.


4. Review the information in the status window, and click on Close.


5. Choose menu path Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Restore Plot Ctrls.


6. Type "pldisp.gsa" in the Selection box, and click on OK.


7. Choose menu path Main Menu> General Postproc> Plot Results> Deformed Shape. The Plot Deformed
   Shape dialog box appears.


8. Click on the "Def + undeformed" radio button if it is not already selected and click on OK.


9. Choose menu path Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Restore Plot Ctrls.


10. Type "plnsol.gsa" in the Selection box, and click on OK.


11. Choose menu path Main Menu> General Postproc> Plot Results> Contour Plot> Nodal Solu. The
    Contour Nodal Solution Data dialog box appears.

12.In the scroll box on the left, click on "Stress." In the scroll box on the right, scroll to "Intensity SINT" and
select it.

13. Click on OK.

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