Create Stress and Strain Responses

Use the Stress/Strain tool to create stress and strain responses from 2D elements or properties.

1. Do one of the following:
   • From the Design Explorer ribbon, Responses tools, click the Stress/Strain tool.

     
     
     

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   • Click the Stress/Strain tool satellite icon . In the Responses dialog, click .
2. Use the drop-down menu on the left side of the guide bar to select the response type.
3. Click the guide bar selector and choose whether to create the response using 2D Elements or Properties.
4. Select one or more entities.
   Selecting the first entity will create a response and add it to the Design Explorer Browser. The response will be the maximum absolute value of the vonMises stress/strain for the selected entity or entities.
5. Optional: Use the microdialog to rename the response.