The form-finding results are integrated in the main program. A general interpretation of results is described in the RFEM 6 Online Manual.
Shape
After the form-finding calculation, the Navigator – Results shows the Shape entry including three subentries:
- Contour Lines
- Slope
- Inclination Direction
Contour Lines
The contour lines correspond to the outlines of the global XY plane.
Slope
The Slopes entry shows the maximum inclination on the respective location of the membrane against the global XY plane.
Inclination Direction
Angles can also be displayed as slope directions.
Topology
Furthermore, there is the option to adjust the model display to the shape found. For this purpose, there is the Topology entry in the Navigator - Display with three sub-entries:
- Original Shape
- Shape of Initial State
- Deformed Shape
There is also the option to control the display directly using the button in the View menu bar.
Type of Results
If the form-finding is used as the initial state in a structural analysis, you can select whether to display the final results or the difference to the initial state.
