How to extract load - deflection table for multiple nodes at a single time ?

How to extract load - deflection table for multiple nodes at a single time ?

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  • For example : A pile raft foundation is modelled in Plaxis 3d (raft as plate element and piles as volume element). After applying load and running model, I have to get the settlement below the raft at various points (center, edge and other locations). For getting these settlements, every time I have to plot graphs and get results in tabular form for each point. Is it possible to get deflection of multiple points (having different coordinates) at one time ?

  • Dear Atul,

    PLAXIS allows for plotting graphs in which multiple selected points are displayed, e.g. nodes for deformations at various locations.

    Tables are automatically generated in the graph if you click on the Table icon at the top toolbar:

    Note that you can copy these data to a spreadsheet for post-processing if needed.

    If you want to automate the retrieval of results of curve points, you can use Python, which utilizes the PLAXIS command line.

    Here's an example:  Output scripting example: create curve data 

    As you can see, it is not possible to have multiple coordinates in one go as the commands do not support such a structure.
    However, the benefit of automation is that you can write your code once, and then let it run as many times as you want, thus saving you a lot of time and skipping the time-consuming manual process.