Is there a probe function?

[rlkillian]

Does Robot have the ability to allow user to hover over a finite element and report the stress at the location the pointer is at? In Inventor Nastran this is called "Probe". It shows the value of whatever the contour is displaying, for example, von Mises stress. I'm just starting to use Robot and I can't find this function. I hope it is there and I just haven't stumbled upon it yet.

[Rafacascudo · Accepted solution]

Yes ,it is possible. on Maps dialog mark "with descriptions" and "indicated graphically" . Then as you hover the mouse over the map ,the force/stress values will follow the pointer. Clicking the mouse will register  that point/spot on the maps dialog

[rlkillian]

Thanks, @Rafacascudo, that is very helpful. I don't think I would have ever guessed that. As I said, I'm new to Robot and I've found some features to not be very intuitive. I realize the more powerful a program is the harder it is to make every feature obvious.