NaxToView: Post-Processing for FEA Analysis

This video is an introductory video to NaxToView and where the different parts of the interface are explained. In the video it is also explained that you can change the order of the toolbar as you want and that the windows of the interface are floating and can be moved inside the Dock. Another thing that is explained is how to create windows and views, and how they are reflected in the model tree.

This video shows how to load a model and how to manage a model inside the 3D window in NaxToView. It also explains how the Model Tree shows us the different parts of the model by: Entities, properties, materials, materials, parts, element types (CQUAD4 or CTRIA3) and by connectors and that these can be hidden or viewed. And, in addition, the view tool, which is inside the toolbar, is explained. Where the different types of view, image backgrounds, etc. are shown.

This video explains the steps to follow to create images with NaxToView. NaxToView allows you to save images as a file or by copying them to the clipboard. You can choose the background color of the image and select the format in which you want to save it, either jpg or png. It also allows you to create an xml file with the parameters that define the image. This option will be very useful in tools like NaxToDoc.

The video explains how to use the selection tool in NaxToView. This tool is divided in two: What we are going to select and what we are going to do with what we have selected, and as we explain in the video it allows to select by element or by nodes.

In this video we will make a short introduction to the Output tool. The output tool displays the output information of the selected elements and nodes and us to take the selection to MS Excel in a very fast and simple way.

In this video, we’ll teach you how to use the Results Visualization tools in NaxToView, including Contour, Vector, and Tensor Plots and Scalar Bar customization for advanced post-processing and simulation analysis.

In this video, we’ll show you how to use the deformation tool. The deformation represents the strain and distortion a structure or component experiences when subjected to loads. It provides a visual representation of how the original shape of the structure changes under the influence of external forces. This tool is extremely useful because it offers key information about the structure's behavior. With it, engineers can identify areas of high stress, critical deformation points, and potential failure zones, making it easier to make precise design decisions.

In this video we explain how to convert a model into 3D PDF thanks to NaxToView. The tool allows you to convert the image into 3D PDF. The pdf file created is portable, it is not necessary to install any plugin or software on the computer apart from adobe reader eleven, or higher version to open this file. In addition, we explain some of the advantages and tools offered by the 3D PDF.

In the following exercise you are going to put into practice everything you have learned in this first part of NaxToView.

Welcome to NaxToView in this video we are going to explain how to use the tags tool. The tags tool allows us to add additional information in text mode. The tags can be attached to the graphic window or linked to the elements or nodes of the model, allowing to represent their information. In addition, it is also shown how to create operations within the tags.

The professional version of NaxToView includes the "attributes tool", a very useful tool, since it allows us to insert values in the elements (Cells/Nodes). You will be able to query, operate and represent these values graphically in the model. In the following video we explain in a very simple way how to use the attributes tool.

You have already seen how to create attributes. In this third part of the exercise, you are going to put it into practice.

Welcome to NaxToView, in the following video we explain how to use the Free Bodies tool, this tool is used to make cuts or sections in the structure of a model and obtain the force that goes through that section.

The next part of the NaxToView exercise is to create Free Bodies. If you have already watched the Free Bodies video, it is time to practice.

Welcome to NaxToView. The following video explains how to create derived results thanks to NaxToView.

Derived results can be from "load cases" or "components". In other words, this module allows you to combine load cases or components within a result.

The next part of the NaxToView exercise is to create Derived Results. If you have already watched the Derived Results, it's time to put it into practice.

In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to animate load cases in an FEM analysis model, controlling both their increments and visual presentation. Let's get started!

In this tutorial, we'll teach you how to use the 'Report Settings' tool to select and export results to Excel from the model. Let's get started!

In this video, we will take a detailed look at how to work with the Card Manager, a very useful tool for managing NASTRAN or OptiStruct models. The goal of this tool is to allow you to manage large sets of cards in a fast, safe, and controlled way. During this video tutorial, we will focus on three key aspects: card filtering, field editing, and model export.

In this video, we’ll give a short introduction to the scripting tool in NaxToView, which lets you automate tasks and extend the application using Python.

Thanks to the integrated console and the Scripting IDE, you can execute commands, create macros and custom buttons, and even run scripts automatically when the program starts.

If you’ve never programmed in Python, don’t worry, we’ll start by reusing the commands that NaxToView automatically generates for you.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the Graphs tool in NaxToView to visualize FEA results as 1D, 2D and 3D charts, analyse their evolution over time, and compare multiple components at a specific time step. You’ll learn how to work with linear plots, 2D and 3D scatter charts, envelope (hull) views, and export options (PNG and CSV) to enhance your post-processing workflows and simulation analysis.