Surface Results

The Surface Results tool enables the user to derive additional results only definable on surfaces.

The calculations rely on a normal vector and are typically used for faults or bedding to evaluate frictional stability (aka fault reactivation).
Figure 1.
Note:
  • Only the results file with the 2D surface mesh and the matching results are supported as inputs to calculate planar results (surface) tool.
  • The loading of the model and result files can be done either before or after the launching of the tool.
  1. Select the tool from the Select GeoD Tool drop down list.
    Figure 2.
  2. Click the Load Model from the Task table.
  3. Select the Load Model and Load Results check box and browse and select the required model and results files and click Apply.
    The model and result files are loaded in the HyperView window.
  4. Click Next to move to the next step in the process.
  5. Click Select inputs task.
    The Select inputs panel is displayed.
    Figure 3.
  6. Select the required subcase(s) check box from the Subcase table.
    Note: Once you select the subcase(s), all the other sections are activated.
  7. Click the Select All button.
    All available sub cases are selected.
  8. Click the Select None button.
    All available sub cases are deselected.
  9. Click the Select Reverse button.
    Subcase selection is reversed.
  10. Select the required simulation(s) from the Simulation table.
    Figure 4.
  11. Select the required stress result types from the Derive Results Based On table.
    Figure 5.
    Note: By default, the global stress with IP-Effective (Integration Point) is selected. The user can select only one stress type for deriving the planar results.
  12. Select the required results from the Results to Propagate table to propagate (copy) into the new h3d file.
    Figure 6.
    Note: The user can propagate the results from source file to target h3d file by selecting the results from the Results to Propagate table. Uncheck the results that are not required to be propagated into the new h3d file.
  13. Click the Components button.
    Extended Entity Selection window is displayed.
    Figure 7.
  14. Select the component by any method in the Extended Entity Selection window.
  15. Click the Displayed button adjacent to the Components button.
    Figure 8.
    The components are highlighted in the graphics area.
  16. Click All to select all the components of the model.
  17. Click Reverse to reverse the component selection.
  18. Click Clear Collector to reset or clear the component selection.
  19. Click Next to move to the next step in the process.
  20. Select the required results from the Standard Results table.
    Figure 9.
  21. Select Material File.
    Figure 10.
    • Master File - Select this option to source materials from hvMasterMatFile.csv.
    • Local File - Select this option to source materials from the user defined file.
    Note: The user is required to select the corresponding

For Local File Selection

  1. Select the Materials corresponding to each Components in the Material Selection panel.
  2. Select Apply to all to apply same material for all components.
  3. Enter the required values in the Properties panel.
  4. Click Save Mat button.
    A confirmation message is displayed.
    Figure 11.
  5. Click Yes and enter the Material Name.
    Figure 12.
  6. Click OK.
    The new material is added to the local file.
  7. Click the file browser button in the Output file text field, after defining the required inputs.
    A file selection window is displayed.
  8. Browse and select the destination folder and click Save.
  9. Click Generate H3D.
    An information message is displayed.
    Figure 13.
  10. Once the H3D file is generated, a confirmation window is displayed.
    Figure 14.
  11. Load the h3d file with surface results into HyperView window, after the completion of the process.
    Figure 15.