Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide

Figure 7.1: Contouring Primary Data with PLNSOL

If PowerGraphics is enabled, you can control averaging of derived data with the following:
Command(s):AVRES
GUI: Main Menu> General Postproc> Options for Outp
Utility Menu> List> Results> Options

Any of the above allows you to specify whether or not results will be averaged at element boundaries
where material and/or real constant discontinuities exist. For more information, see PowerGraphics (p. 255).

Caution

If PowerGraphics is disabled, you cannot use the AVRES command to control averaging, and

the averaging operation is performed at all nodes of the selected elements without regard

to the attributes of the elements connected to them.This can be inappropriate in areas of

material or geometric discontinuities. When contouring derived data (which are averaged at

the nodes), be sure to select elements of the same material, same thickness (for shells), same

element coordinate system orientation, etc.

PLNSOL,TG,X! Derived data: thermal gradient TGX

See the PLNSOL command description for further information.

Figure 7.2: Contouring Derived Data with PLNSOL

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