Surface Construction Geometry TechniqueĪ result that is measured with a Surface created within Construction Geometry can be used to report a result where the Surface cuts across one or more bodies. Input Arguments could pass values to a SET command in the script. SET commands are needed in the APDL script to specify other load steps, substeps, or times of interest. Results have been extracted for whatever is in the Ansys database when commands are executed. Users must be aware of the Units employed in solution in reading the translation Results above, and that these rotations have been converted to Degrees. Results are displayed as illustrated in the next figure: *get,my_time,ACTIVE,SET,TIME ! time of result in database The next figure shows a Deformation Probe that measures UX, UY, UZ and USUM but not rotation:Ī postprocessing APDL Commands Object can measure the rotation of the node “my_pilot” as identified at the Remote Point branch above, as well as Time of the result. A one-line entry in the APDL Commands Object is sufficient:ĭeformation Probe Measuring all but Rotation Parameter “my_pilot” is used later in a postprocessing APDL Commands Object to measure movement and rotation. In the following example, the node is remembered as “my_pilot”, since “_npilot” us updated with each Remote Point that is defined. If a Remote Point associated surface behavior is set to Deformable, an average deformation of the surface can be measured for the Remote Point without affecting the model:Īn APDL Commands Object at a Remote Point branch accesses the remote point’s node, identified with the parameter “_npilot”. The Deformation Probe supports a non-default choice of Remote Points as location for the measurement of deformation. Workbench Mechanical has a Deformation Probe object for postprocessing. If there is no load on the remote point, movement is measured without affecting the result.Īs an alternative, users could employ a General Body-Ground joint attached to the face of interest, free all degrees of freedom, and use a Joint Probe to measure Relative Rotation This avoids APDL commands. If the remote point interacts with a face that is set to Deformable, an averaged value of face movement is measured.

This article illustrates how to use APDL commands to refer to an existing Remote Point, and measure translation and rotation at the point. Measuring Face Translation and Rotation in Ansys MechanicalĪnsys Mechanical Workbench supports Deformation Probes, which on solid bodies can measure UX, UY, UZ and USUM of geometry or Remote Points. Industrial Equipment and Rotating Machinery.

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