ASPECT RATIO CHECK

This function allows the user to check the aspect ratio of the displayed plate and solid elements. The aspect ratio is the ratio of the longest side to the shortest side of an element. In eta/DYNAFORM the default aspect ratio is 8.0 to 1.0, but the user may adjust it as necessary.

1. Users may accept the default value of 8.0 or they may enter any real number that is a valid value for the aspect ratio. eta/DYNAFORM runs a check on the values for the aspect ratio. Any elements that exceed the desired aspect ratio are highlighted. The messages echoed in the prompt window are:

xxx ELEMENTS FAILED CHECK ASPECT RATIO= xxx

or

ALL ELEMENTS PASS CHECK

The number of failed elements and maximum aspect ratio will be displayed in the prompt window.

2. If there are failed elements, a DYNAFORM Question window appears, see Figure 6.6.4.

           

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Select YES and the CREATE PART dialog window appears.

Select NO to skip to the next function.

3. eta/DYNAFORM prompts:

SELECT ELEMENT FOR ASPECT RATIO

The user can select any displayed element and its value will be shown in the prompt window.