Images for Visualization and Error Checking

The resulting FE model can be checked in AVEVA Marine. When you run the FE modeller you have the possibility to create an FE image for shell, beam and truss elements. That means the Shell element image will contain all the polygons coming from plates representing the later shell elements. The Beam and Truss element image contain all polylines coming from stiffeners, flanges, pillars… representing the later beam and truss elements.

Shell, Beam and Truss element image represent the model data being exported on FE model output. There are some more images available for error checking purposes. Free edge and Angle image are options that can be created by choosing the according item from the idealized block's context menu.

All images can be created without recreating the whole FE geometry. The FE images can be displayed by dragging and dropping from the Design Explorer or by inserting the model with the FE Image criteria checked.