How to visualize beam elements

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How to visualize beam elements

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Hi all,

how can i visualize the 1D beam section for 1Dlinear elements?

Thanks.
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the ccxtoolssolver has a property "Beam Shell Result Output 3D" If set to true the result mesh will be a 3D solid mesh. Is this what you are looking for?
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How to visualize beam elements

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is there a way I can look at the elements during the preprocessor phase?
No.

The fastest way is making a frequency analysis. You only need a solver and a material for this.
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ok thanks
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CalculiX can only check the model if you edit inp file before running:
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fandaL wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:36 am CalculiX can only check the model if you edit inp file before running:
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What does CalculiX do on *NO ANALYSIS ?
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Re: How to visualize beam elements

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It checks the input (including negative Jacobinas) and generates the frd mesh file
http://www.feacluster.com/CalculiX/ccx_ ... de280.html
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wow ... wie need to implement this somehow!
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Calculix solver need some upgrades...
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