Data Hierarchies of Displacement Models in PDMS

Select the loading cases to be imported and click Create Loading Cases. The files will be read and imported to the database. The following PDMS Design hierarchy will be created:

After importing the loading cases the area Import will be updated and the area Graphical Representations will be filled with the content of the database.

In the background the extension of the imported files is renamed from .r2disp to .r2dispold.

The imported loading cases are shown separated by the pipe systems. For each pipe system the single loading cases and all branches of that system are listed. The display of the loading cases can be switched on and off and can even be superimposed with the original branch (Showing Branch). The colours can individually adjusted.

Only the branches selected in the branch list (Branches) are displayed in the graphical view. Selecting the System again will update the graphical view with all branches of the system.

The following examples show:

The original pipe in blue.

The model of the loading case DL in red.

The original pipe model in blue superimposed with the loading case DL in red.