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User manual Version 10.0, June 2011 D3PLOT 6.3.2 MAGNIFY_DISPLACEMENTS Factoring nodal displacements By default D3PLOT plots nodal coordinates at their true positions: a displacement factor of 1.0. However there are times when you may wish to factor displacements, for example when stresses are in the linear elastic range and displacements hardly visible. The figure below left shows an example of unfactored, and below right, factored (magnified by 50), displacements for a cantilever subject to a point load on its end. The MAGNIFY_DISPLACEMENTS panel is shown in the figure (right). To enter factors type in [Fx,Fy,Fz], or use one of the pre-programmed factors (x5, x10, etc). The CANCEL button sets all factors back to the default of 1.0. The Factor on Curr slider applies the given factor to the current values - an easy way of setting any value. When you have defined the factors use DONE to return and apply them. Factors take effect the next time you update the plot, and stay in effect until changed again. Note 1: Factors only apply to plots. They have no effect on written of X-Y data output, calculation of volumes etc, or contoured values of displacement. Note 2: Magnified displacements may be used in conjunction with the other DEFORM options: see Note 3 in Section 6.3.1.4 for the order of operations. Page 6.21
