Back to FAQ
100x
005591
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Robert Vogl
2024-08-13

Scaling Moment Diagrams

The bending moments of members are displayed very small. How can I enlarge them?

Answer:

There are several ways to set the graphical display of internal forces.

Control Panel

The easiest way is to adjust the display factor in the Result Factors tab Panel - Result Factors of the control panel. The current result type is marked with a red arrow.

Scaling Moment Diagrams
Scaling Moment Diagrams

The factor of 2 doubles the size of the result diagrams; the factor of 0.5 divides it in half, for example.

Display Properties

If the model has very large or very small dimensions, it may not be possible to change anything using the result factor: The result display is also linked to the geometry of the model. Open the dialog box for changing the display via the menu Options → Display Properties.

Adjusting Minimum and Maximum Limits
Adjusting Minimum and Maximum Limits
  1. Open the Results → Members category and select the result type, such as Internal Forces.
  2. Adjust the values for the min/max relative limits.

For example, with a maximum value of 20%, the result diagrams will be displayed in a maximum size so that they do not exceed one-fifth the size of the model.

Tip

It may be necessary to adjust the limit settings, especially in the case of support forces. Click the Apply button to check the change without closing the dialog box.

Author

Mr. Vogl creates and maintains the technical documentation.

;