Scaling Maximum Displacement Amplitude

You can scale the maximum displacement amplitude of a deformed image. You can amplify the deformation using a constant scale factor or a constant maximum amplitude.

The relationship between the scale factor and the maximum amplitude is as follows:

maximum amplitude = real deformation * scale factor

To visualize the real deformation, the scale factor must be equal to 1.

Before you begin: An image with a deformation must be updated, activated, and up to date with respect to its linked entities.
Related Topics
Updating Scenarios
Executing a Simulation from the Structural Analysis Workbench
Generating Images
Activating and Deactivating Images
Editing Images

  1. Right-click an image in the specification tree, and select Amplification Magnitude... .

    The Amplification Magnitude dialog box appears.

    Important: The options available in the dialog box vary depending on whether you select Scaling factor or Maximum amplitude.

  2. To modify the deformation visualization, choose one of the following:

    • Scaling factor to modify the amplification magnitude of deformation visualization using a constant scale factor.
    • Maximum amplitude to modify the amplification magnitude for the deformation visualization using a constant maximum amplitude (artificial).

  3. If you selected Scaling factor, use the slider to dynamically modify the scale factor or enter the desired scale factor in the Factor box.

    A scale factor equal to 0 corresponds to a visualization with no deformation.

    The value displayed in the Factor box and the image visualization are modified when you move the slider.

    Important: The maximum value of the slider depends on the current factor value.

  4. If you selected Maximum amplitude, enter the value of the maximum deformation you want to allow on the image in the Length box.

  5. Optional: Click Default to return to the default value.

  6. Optional: Select the Set as default for future created images check box if you want to apply the modified amplification magnitude parameter (factor or length) to future created images.

  7. Click OK.