For RM Bridge any Finite Element Model three-dimensional bridge is an extension of the normal parametric beam model. Therefore, despite the additional input required to create the FEM bodies and store results, also some additional output is usual for creating the required Post-processing results.
There will be three types of FEM Results:
- FEM GUI results
- FEM on-screen results
- FEM Diagram Results
FEM GUI results are the Finite Elements Method results listed in the application Graphical User Interface and can be found at Analyzer\Results\Load Cases - FE or Envelopes - FE. As shown in the image below, these FEM results are listed by FEM Body and Elements, and a graphical representation is also shown, to allow the users for results interpretation immediately.
FEM on-screen results are those shown in the main window, they're quite straightforward, and it only needs to be specified for FEM results under View Options (after right click on the screen). The only additional detail that is different is the selection of Results direction that also could be selected under Diagram options (after right click on the screen). The Show faces options usually need to be simplified to allow users to plot only one direction instead of all three together, the results are the same, the visualization is what changes just with the intention to simplify the analysis of the results, as shown in the screenshot below, that is different from the manual, as here we show the transversal direction, that is commonly the interest in using the FEM option in these additional and more accurate analysis.
Diagram results need similar definitions, one possible way is thru RM-Sets.
More information can be found at the links below: