Customize the Report Settings and Create a Report
Configure the settings and create a structural analysis report. You can save the settings so they can be used for quick reports.
First, run a structural analysis.
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On the Structures ribbon, select Report Settings.
The Report Settings dialog box is displayed. -
On the General tab:
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Choose a Settings File:
- Defaults: By default, the report includes
the following:
- the report title (the model name)
- the description (left blank)
- an image of the model in the current view
- an image of the model in the ISO view
- the first load case
- the first result type
- Click the file icon to Import a Settings
File.Tip: To save a settings file:
- Select the Report Settings tool.
- Configure the settings as desired.
- Click the Save Settings button.
- Browse to the desired folder.
- Enter the file name.
- Click Save.
- Click the Restore button.
- Select the desired settings file.
- Defaults: By default, the report includes
the following:
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Enter the Title and
Description.
The report title appears on the first slide (front cover), while the report description appears on the second slide first page).
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Choose a Settings File:
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Choose a format to Export As:
- PPT
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On the Views tab:
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Select which views you want images of your models to be displayed in
the report.
- Standard Views: Select a standard view for displaying the model on the front cover of the report.
- Saved Views: You can save scenes in a .stmod file using the View tool and use these for capturing hotspot views of the model for specific load cases.
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Select which views you want images of your models to be displayed in
the report.
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On the Results tab:
- Select the Load Cases to include in the report.
- Select the Result Types to include in the report.
- To restore the default or custom settings, click Restore and select the desired choice. By default, the report title is the model name; the description is left blank; and an image of the model in ISO view, the first load case, and the first result type are included in the report.
- Optional: To save the current settings, which will be used for quick reports, click Save Settings.
- Click Create.
- Browse to the location where you want to save the file. The default location is C:\Documents\Altair\reports.
- Enter the file name.
- Optional:
Choose a file format:
- PPTX
- Click Save.