Understanding the NASTRAN structural plotter

Functions of the plotting hardware and the operations performed by the NASTRAN structural plotter are summarized to provide the user an insight into how the program works. The processing performed in response to each plot command is described and the interrelationships of the various parameters are explained. To assist in the effective and efficient utilization of the system, examples are provided which also illustrate several not yet documented capabilities of the Level 16 structural plotter.