After you have applied tensor settings to a model, you can
change the tensor display by scaling the size of the tensor. The size scaling only
applies to the normal components (XX, YY, ZZ). Shear components are drawn inside,
proportional to the element size.
From the Plot tools, click the Tensor tool.
Figure 1.
From the Tensor panel, click the Display tab (located in
the middle of the panel).
Select an option from the Size scaling drop-down menu and enter in a
value.
Option
Description
By Magnitude
The tensor size is displayed relative to the value of the tensors.
Scale value allows you to increase or decrease the size according
to a scaling value.
Normalize
The tensor is stretched or reduced according to the element size so
that the largest component fits in the element.
Note: This is set as the
default with a value of 1.
By
Setting this allows you to increase or decrease the scale factor,
which in turn affects the length of the arrows.
Restriction: This option is only active when By magnitude is
chosen.
The options are automatically applied to the model as you enter
information.
Figure 1.