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[MADRoboy]

I'm currently trying to post-process my FEA (static structural) results. What I want to do is be able to superimpose or draw shapes over the region where higher stresses are accumulating, but I don't know how.

For example, I have an abstract conical shape, I apply a load, and I have surface stresses. I can identify regions with high stress concentrations, but let's say I want to design something to support those areas, so I want to be able to draw/sketch/superimpose a given geometry over my results image so that I can justify the shape/size of my supports, while also demonstrating the coverage area.

If there isn't a way to do this in ansys, is there an easy way to export the results so I can view they on another cad software? I've tried importing the results file into solidworks, but it just registers my mesh without the results/colour scheme.

[Saumadeep Choudhury]

Hi @MADRoboy
We can't edit/draw/sketch over results on Ansys Mechanical.
You can save the result as an image file and then edit the image by sketching on it.
Another way around could be to duplicate the static structural system. From the result of the first system, you can know the area of high stress and then create the geometry on the next system near the high-stress area.

Regards, Saumadeep
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[MADRoboy]

Hi Saumadeep Thanks for your reply. I understand what you're saying, but that would involve some guess work/ taking rough measurements to determine the exact location of the stresses, when I actually I would like to be able to skatch directly over the fea (on the same scale) so that I can have confidence in my selection of shape/geometry. But as it can't be done then no worries. I will make do with guestimations.
If you happen to know of other software which would accept the ansys results file and allow superimposed sketches/geometry files onto the results, please do let me know.
Thanks for your help.

[peteroznewman]

A common result is that the stress is high at the edges of the existing supports. Is that the case in your example? Can you show some images of your example?