12.1. Characteristics of PowerGraphics

  • Displays for large models are plotted at a much greater speed than with the Full Model method.

  • PowerGraphics plots quadratic (curved) surfaces for midside node elements.

  • This method can display discontinuous results due to material type and real constant discontinuities.

  • Shell element results are displayed at both top and bottom layers, simultaneously.

  • You can use the Query picking option to query subgrid results for some elements in the Graphical User Interface.

  • PowerGraphics is not available for circuit elements.

  • When requested results data are not supported by PowerGraphics, the results are output using the Full Model method.

  • Results averaging occurs using only the data at the model surface.

  • Minimum and maximum values are valid only for data at the model surface.