1D element results

The 1D element results dialog is accessible from the Analysis wizard : Envelopes, Diagram settings, Contour settings and Output settings dialogs.

During analysis, displacements and forces are calculated for 1D elements at the element ends. Intermediate results can then be calculated during post-processing, as needed. These results can be calculated at any position along the elements. The positions at which 1D element intermediate results are calculated depend on these settings.

Note: These settings are not exclusive; intermediate results can be calculated at both interesting points and a number of equidistant points.

At interesting points

When checked: intermediate results are calculated at positions that are interesting, based on the result being output and the applied loading in the case being considered.

For example:

An interesting point for displacements is where there is a displacement discontinuity.

An interesting point for shear forces is immediately to either side of a point load.

An interesting point for moments is at point loads, and along UDLs. (The number of interesting points along a UDL is set arbitrarily by the program, depending on context.)

Number of equidistant points

Intermediate results are calculated at the specified number of points evenly spaced along elements.

Include intermediate results on bars

When checked: intermediate results, including displacements, forces and results derived from these are calculated for bar elements. Otherwise only end values are reported for bars.