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Shows the load case analysis and results of a dynamic analysis operation. The Dynamic Output window is accessed directly following completion of the dynamic analysis, or it can be accessed anytime subsequently from the following commands in the Output menu:

Spectrum/Modal

Main window ribbon: Output > Reports > Spectrum/Modal

Displays results from a modal-only solution or from earthquake, water-hammer, and relief valve solutions. This command is also enabled if a spectrum solution was run.

Harmonic

Main window ribbon: Output > Reports > Harmonic

Displays the results from a harmonic analysis.

Time History

Main window ribbon: Output > Reports > Time History

Displays time history results.

Window Commands

Open

Opens a different job for output review. You are prompted for the file. Modal/Spectrum results are stored in *._s files, while Time History results are stored in *._t files.

Save

Writes the selected reports to file, in ASCII format.

Print

Prints the selected reports. To print a hard copy of the reports, click File > Print. To send reports to a file rather than the printer, click File > Save, and then type in or select the name of the file. To change the file name for a new report, select File > Save As.

View Animation

Allows you to view animated motion. Modem and spectrum results allow animation of the mode shapes, while time history analysis provides an animated simulation of the system response to the force-time profile.

Input

Displays the Piping Input window.

View Load Cases

Provides a summary of each dynamic load case including the spectrum name, scale factor, direction cosines, and node range.

Word

Sends reports to Microsoft Word.

View Reports

Displays the selected reports in the Dynamic Output window.

Dynamic Output Window Display Lists

Load Cases Analyzed

Shows the load cases that were analyzed. For spectrum analysis, the load cases listed constitute all of the spectrum load cases as well as all of the static/dynamic combinations. For time history analysis, the listed loads are the results maxima case containing each of the snap-shot cases for the single time history load case, and each of the static/dynamic combinations.

Report Options

Shows the reports available for the analyzed load cases.

General Results

Lists reports that are not associated with load cases.

For a description of the options, see Report Types.

You can select the reports and the load cases you want to view by Use CTRL+ or SHIFT+ and select one or more load cases and reports. You can send the reports to a printer, print to a file, save to a file or set to display.

The General Results Reports that display in the right-hand column do not require that a Report Option be selected highlight to print.