Peak smoothing
Peak smoothing panel
The panel Peak smoothing contains only the Peak smoothing tool.
Peak smoothing panel also has the interactive clickable panel name that will will take you to the relevant settings in the Settings menu.
Peak smoothing tool
Use the Peak smoothing tool to add and modify peak smoothing regions on shell elements. Peak smoothing uses mathematical functions to spread peak values in internal forces to nearby areas.
When you select the Peak smoothing tool a new tool palette opens.
| Tools on the palette | |
|---|---|
 | Use Define tool to define a new peak smoothing region in the model view. |
 | Use Properties tool to check properties of existing peak smoothing regions. This will open the Default settings dialogue for the selected peak smoothing area. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use Rectangular function to define a rectangular region by two opposing corner points. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use Circular function to define a circular region by center point and radius. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use Polygonal function to define the polygonal region with multiple consecutive points. |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use Pick lines function to define the edge of region by using any existing closed shape that is made of lines, edges, axis or Region (also structural elements like walls or plates). |
 | Only while Define tool is selected, use Pick existing region function to define region by selecting an existing region. |
 | Use Active smoothing region tool to make the new region active after defining it. |
 | Use Inactive smoothing region tool to make the new region inactive after defining it. |
 | Use Default settings tool to change some settings (read below in more detail). |
Default settings
The Default settings tool opens a new dialogue window.
| Tools on the Default settings dialogue | |
|---|---|
| Use Active smoothing region tool to make the selected region active after. |
| Use Inactive smoothing region tool to make the selected region inactive. |
info
Active regions change the internal force distribution by the selected mathematical function. Inactive regions do not change any force distribution. The inactive regions are good for alternative calculations.