HV-2020: Using the Results Browser

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Results Browser to turn components on/off, isolate components, change the display style and attributes, add items to panel collectors, and change the items which are displayed.

This exercise uses the model file truck.key and the corresponding d3plot results file located in the animation\truck folder.
To access the Results Browser, select View > Browsers > HyperView > Results from the menu bar.


Figure 1.

The Results Browser displays the contents of the current model such as assemblies, parts/components, systems, and sets (groups) in a tree-like structure. It allows you to change the attributes of individual entities, and also control which entities appear in the model display.

Turning Components On and Off from the Results Browser

  1. Load the truck.key model file and the d3plot results file, located in the animation\truck folder.
  2. In the Results Browser, click to activate the Show/Hide mode.
  3. Right-click on the bed of the truck in the graphics area.
    The component is hidden from display.


    Figure 2.
  4. Left-click in the area of the truck bed to show the component.
    Note: Holding down the left mouse button will generate a wire frame highlight of a hidden component.
  5. Expand the tree under Components by clicking the icon in the Results Browser.
  6. Right-click on SHELL: BED, and select Hide from the context menu.
    The component is no longer displayed in the graphics area.
  7. Right-click on SHELL: BED and select Show.
    The component is turned back on.
  8. Select the Components folder.
  9. Click the Display None button to turn off all components.
  10. Expand the Sets folder.
  11. Select 1D Set under the Sets folder.
  12. Click the Display All button to turn on the 1D set.
    Only the 1D Set is displayed in the graphics area.


    Figure 3.
  13. Right-click on the 1D Set folder and select Hide.
  14. Select the Components folder again.
  15. Click Display All to turn on the display of all components.
  16. Click Selector to activate the selector.
  17. Press and hold down the left mouse button over the hood area.
  18. Rotate the mouse wheel to select hidden items and select SOLID: RADIATOR.
  19. Click Display None to remove it from display.

Isolating Components Using the Results Browser

  1. Click to activate the Isolate tool.
  2. Click on SHELL: BED in the Results Browser.
    The component is isolated in the graphics area.


    Figure 4.
  3. Click again to deactivate Isolate.
  4. Right-click on SHELL: CABIN and select Isolate.
    The cabin is isolated in the graphics area.
  5. Right-click on the Components folder and select Show.
    All components are displayed in the graphics area.

Changing the Display Style and Attributes from the Results Browser

  1. Click on the SHELL: BED component in the Results Browser.


    Figure 5.
  2. Under the Display section in the Entity Editor, click on the icon next to FE Style.
  3. Select the Shaded Elements and Mesh Lines mode from the display Style pop-up menu.
  4. Click on the Color for the SHELL: BED component.
  5. Select a new color from the color palette.
    The color of the component is changed.

Using the Results Browser to Add Items to a Panel Collector

  1. Select the Contour panel from the Results toolbar.
  2. From the Results Browser, click Selector to activate the selector.
  3. Select the SHELL: BED component.
  4. Click on the Add To Panel Collector icon to add the bed component to the Components collector.
  5. Change the Result type to Stress (t) vonMises.
  6. Click Apply to apply the contour to the SHELL: BED component.


    Figure 6.
  7. Animate the model and use the Animation Controls to view the contour applied only to the SHELL: BED component.
  8. Stop the animation.

Change the Entities Displayed in the Results Browser View

  1. Click on the Files view icon to open the files view in the Results Browser.


    Figure 7.
  2. Click on the Component View icon to change the view in the Results Browser to display only components.


    Figure 8.