Eroded Element Workflow Tool

Tools → Workflows → Eroded Elements

The Eroded Elements tool allows you to visualise eroded (deleted) elements in your LS-DYNA simulation.

Note that while using this tool, elements are drawn as they appear at state 1.

Use in D3PLOT

You don't need to set up anything in PRIMER to use the Eroded Elements Workflow. Simply open it in D3PLOT (Tools → Workflows → Eroded Elements) to visualise Eroded Elements for any set of results.

When you open Eroded Elements, the elements deleted in the final state are displayed. The following menu will appear:

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The menu provides several options to control the visualisation of eroded elements.

Plot state

You can choose to display the elements deleted at any plot state. Use the controls in the menu to change plot state, rather than D3PLOT's main controls. Only elements deleted between the comparison state and the plot state will be displayed. Note that the plot state cannot be before the comparison state.

Display mode

There are three display modes:

1) Eroded elements only (default)

Only the elements deleted between the comparison state and the plot state are shown (all other elements are blanked).

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2) Eroded elements in red

Displays the elements deleted between the comparison state and the plot state in red and all other elements in transparent-grey.

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3) Parts with eroded elements

Only the parts with elements deleted between the comparison state and the plot state are shown (all other parts are blanked). Elements on these parts that are not deleted will be shown in transparent-grey.

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Comparison state

You can choose to display the elements deleted between the comparison state and the main selected state. The comparison state can be modified via the textbox. Only elements deleted after the comparison state will be displayed. Note that the comparison state cannot exceed the plot state.

Properties

When Eroded Elements is opened, a temporary properties file is saved. When you exit the tool, you can choose to restore the model properties (view, blanking, colours, etc.) to their appearance before you opened the tool.