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The output data for any element type is broken down into item groups with SMISC being one of the groups (SMISC stands for "Summable Miscellaneous" items). Each item within a group such as SMISC has an identifying "sequence" number. So, as per the above entry in Table 1.2, MFORX is an item in the SMISC group with a sequence number 1. In effect, it's entry #1 in the SMISC group for the LINK1 element.
Minimize the help window. To list MFORX values, select:
Main Menu > General Postproc > List Results > Element Solution
Under Element Solution, select Miscellaneous Items > Summable data (SMISC,1). Since MFORX is sequence number 1 in the SMISC group, enter 1 next to Sequent Sequence number SMIS in the editable field. Click OK. Click OK in the List Element Solution window.
This brings up a window with the axial forces in the elements. Positive values indicate tension and negative values compression.
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