User Guide

RISA-3D User’s Guide
Version 5.0
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Click OK on the Set Plot Options dialog to close it.
The animation window is behind the model view window.
From the Window menu select the last option which is “Animation of LC:7
ASCE 4 (a)” and the animation is brought back to the front. You may drag the
window up to get a better view.
Once the animation begins, you can speed it up or slow it down. This provides a
very vivid presentation of how the model is deflecting.
When you're finished watching the animation press the Close button.
Deflected shape animation is a powerful tool that will help you identify parts of
the structure that have been incorrectly modeled or loaded and thus are not
behaving correctly.
Color-Coding Member Results
You can also display members and highlight areas of concern. We're now going
to do a plot of the model with each member color-coded by axial stress.
Click to return to the options window. Turn off the deflected shape by
selecting “Don’t Show Deflected Shape” then click on the Members tab. Select
Color Coded and then Compression from the Color Basis drop down list
beneath it. Click OK.
The color legend is in the upper right side of the model view window. With the
color-coded members you can quickly identify members that require further
attention. Lastly, we'll display moments and reactions in the model view.
Click on again and select Wireframe for the members. On the right side of
the dialog is a section for Member Results. On the Diagram drop down list pick
z-z Moment and then click the Magnitudes box so that it has a checkmark in it.
Click the Joints tab and in the Reactions section select the Y Direction and
“Include the Magnitudes” options.