A Point Query allows you to
obtain analysis results along any vertical line through your soil profile.
The results can be displayed directly on the model or graphed.
A Point Query is defined by a single point in the Plan
View, and represents a vertical line in 3-dimensions.
To add a Point Query:
Select Add Query
Point from the toolbar or the Query
menu.
You will see the Query
Point dialog, in which you can specify the method of generating
the analysis points along the vertical line defined by the query point.
There are three options:
Automatic
- automatically generates more analysis points near the ground surface,
where more accuracy is required, and progressively fewer points as depth
increases. This is the default selection.
Evenly spaced
divisions - creates evenly spaced divisions along the entire length
of the query, according to the specified number of divisions
Custom divisions
per layer - allows you to specify the number of divisions for each
layer, for multi-layer models, by selecting the Define button and entering
the number of divisions for each layer in the Define Custom Divisions
dialog
Choose the desired method, define the number
of divisions (if applicable) and select OK.
You will be prompted to define the location of
the Point Query in the Plan View. This can
be entered graphically with the mouse, or you can use the keyboard to
type in the x,y coordinates in the prompt line. NOTE:
The
Snap option is useful for graphically snapping
the query to vertices or center points of loads
If
you hold the Shift key down, you can graphically add multiple Point Queries
without exiting the Add Query Point option.
After the Point Query location has been entered,
the query will be added to the model, and displayed in both the Plan View
and 3D View, as described below.
Query ID Number
Queries are automatically given an ID number, which is displayed beside
the point query in the Plan View. The ID number is used to identify the
query when graphing, exporting results, display purposes etc.
Point Query Results
When a query is initially added, the results are automatically computed
and displayed on the model. In the following example, a Point Query has
been added at the center of a circular load. NOTE:
In the Plan View,
the point query result is displayed as a single value, corresponding to
the current viewing depth.
In the 3D View,
the point query results are displayed as a 3-dimensional bar graph along
the length of the query.
Display of Point Query results in Plan View
(left) and 3D View (right)
Graph Query
Point Query results can be graphed with the Graph
Query option.
Editing Queries
After a query has been added, you can easily edit its location, properties,
display options, visibility etc. See the following topics for information:
from the toolbar or the Query
menu.