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Deflection Diagram

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Click Analysis Results > Deflection Diagram, to view the deflection diagram on the model itself.   This opens the Deflection Diagram dialog.

 

Deflection Diagram dialog

 

Select the desired Load Combination.  Set the Displacement magnification.

 

Select the member local deflection mode, where options include:

 

None

Local y and z

Local y only

Local z only.

 

The final options include:

 

Show values (If selected, values are shown.)

Show units (Only has any meaning if Show values is selected.)

Hide shadow of undeformed shape (If selected, the undeflected shape is hidden.  If deselected, the undeflected shape is drawn.)

Hide shadow of deformed shape (If deselected, the program superimposes the diagram of the deflected structure without local deflection. If selected, the diagram of the deflected structure without local deflection is hidden.)

 

Deflection diagram