Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation LS Dyna *BEAM_SOURCE Reply To: *BEAM_SOURCE

Reno Genest
Ansys Employee

Hello Oliver,

You should be able to visualize the cross section of *ELEMENT_BEAM_SOURCE if you read the d3plot and the input.k file in LS-PrePost. The beam elements that are pulled out should be in the same part as the source element and inherit the same *SECTION_BEAM.

Here is an example if I read only the d3plot in LS-PrePost:

 

And if I read the d3plot and the input.k file in LS-PrePost:

 

Let me know if this works for you or not.

 

Reno.