Composite Sampling Point

Plots composite part result data. The composite parts are modeled with Ansys Composite PrepPost (ACP). The result data for this object is obtained from the results of a promoted Composite Failure Tool. When you promote a Composite Failure Tool, the application automatically place a Composite Failure Criteria Definitions object in the tree that you then use to specify your desired result criteria.

Object Properties

The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions

Definition

Type: Result type indication, can be changed within the same result category. Options include:

By: Options include Time and Result Set. They visualize the intermediate results by a time value or a result set.

Display Time: Appears if By is set to Time.

Set Number: Appears if By is set to Result Set.

Suppressed: Suppresses the object if set to Yes.

Scope

Geometry

X/Y/Z Coordinate

X/Y/Z Direction

Invert Direction

Information - Read-only status of available results.

Time

Load Step

Substep

Iteration Number

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

  • Select the Composite Sampling Point Results option on the Composite Sampling Point Context tab.

  • Right-click the Composite Sampling Point Tool object and select Insert > Composite Sampling Point.

  • Right-click in the Geometry window and select Insert > Composite Sampling Point.

  • Right-click an existing Composite Sampling Point object and select Insert > Composite Sampling Point.

Right-click Options

In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:

API Reference

See the Composite Sampling Point section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.

Additional Related Information