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====== Studying Deflection ======
One basic output from structural simulation is determining the deflection under applied loads and restraints.  This is quite easy to do in Scan&Solve and is shown in the following steps.

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===== Step 1: Run the Simulation =====
The maximum deflection can be determined on the [View] tab once the simulation results have been computed.  The specific material, restraints, and loads will depend on the physical situation being simulated.  A few examples:
  - [[apply_point_loads|Point load]]
  - [[test_pressure_plastic_container|Pressure load]]
When the simulation is complete, click over to the [View] tab to see the results.
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===== Step 2: Display Displacement Solution Component =====
From the Solution Component combobox, choose the **Total Displacement** solution component.

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Once the displacement solution component has been chosen, several different outputs are possible.

==== Option 2a: Maximum Displacement Value ====
The **value** of maximum displacement is reported as the highest value on the legend.

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==== Option 2b: Maximum Displacement Location ====
The **location** of the maximum displacement is identified by clicking the [Max.] button in the Mark group.  This will insert a leader pointing to the location of the maximum displacement.

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==== Option 2c: Deformed Shape ====
The actual **deformed shape** under the specified loads and restraints is displayed by entering a scale factor of **1.0** into the edit box of the Deflection group.

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Usually the deformation is much too small to be visible at a scale factor of 1, so much larger scale factors can be entered, or the Deflection slider can be used to interactively choose a scale factor.