3.5.1. Multiharmonic Plot (DPF)

This is a Python result contour plot of the maximum, minimum or amplitude values of a time domain signal as a composition of harmonic responses excited at different frequencies. This is only available as a result under harmonic analysis. For a chosen Set, all harmonic responses are calculated, and total response is displayed for the chosen result type.

Define By: Allows you to choose between Geometry and Named Selections.
Selection: Allows all FE (Nodes and Elements) and Geometry (Vertex, Edge, and Body) selections. Results cannot be scoped to mid-side nodes for multiharmonic combination objects.
Set: Drop-down that contains the available sets for evaluation. For example, to evaluate the composite result of the last frequencies of each harmonic step, select the last set available in the list.
Time Evaluation: Drop-down that contains Maximum, Minimum and Amplitude.
Result: Drop-down contains Displacement, Stress and Elastic Strain. Elemental results for Elastic Strain are not supported for this Result object.
Type: This is available when the Result chosen is Stress or Elastic Strain. The available types are Normal and Shear components for Stress or Elastic Strain.
Orientation: Depending on whether Normal or Shear components are requested, the drop-down offers different orientation options.
Coordinate System: Drop-down contains Global and Solution Coordinate System.
Integration Point: Drop-down that is available when Result is either Stress or Elastic Strain. Elemental or Nodal result display options are available.