Plot two deformed shapes over each other 1

[Frankie183]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering, is it possible to plot both an ODS shape of a dynamic SSD analysis over a deformed shape of a static analysis? such that you can visually see the differences in the deflections?

I thought of exporting all the coordinates to matlab, subtracting the deflections from it, doing that for both the static and the dynamic. but that might be a bit overcomplicated..

Any recommendations?

Greetings,
Frank

 

[FEA way]

Try using Plug-ins --> Tools --> Combine ODBs.

 

[Frankie183]

Thanks, that's what I was looking for indeed.
It's working almost. From my SSD, I want to capture the 17th increment, so I specify that in the frame filter, that works.
But for the Static, I cannot get that one in the bending shape yet. If I specify the last increment (111), there's still no bending.
Thus, how can I combine the ods such that the static is also in the deflected shape?

Greetings,
Frank