Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

Chapter 19: The Report Generator
The report generator allows you to capture graphical and numerical data at any time throughout the analysis
process and then assemble an HTML-based report using the captured data.
To capture data, you can use the report generator interactively or in batch mode. To assemble a report using
the captured data, you can use any of these tools:
• The report generator itself (either interactively or in batch mode)
• A third-party (external) HTML editor
• Third-party (external) presentation software.
Using the report generator is a straightforward process, as follows:
1. Start the report generator and specify a directory to store your data and report(s).
2. Capture data (images, animations, tables and listings) that you want to include in your report.
3. Assemble your report using the captured data.
The following topics concerning the report generator are available:
19.1. Starting the Report Generator
19.2. Capturing an Image
19.3. Capturing Animation
19.4. Capturing a Data Table
19.5. Capturing a Listing
19.6. Assembling a Report
19.7. Setting Report Generator Defaults
19.1. Starting the Report Generator
To start the report generator, select Utility Menu> File> Report Generator. Result: The ANSYS Report
Generation window appears, as shown:
Figure 19.1 Report Generator GUI
The buttons activate the following functions (from left to right): Image Capture, Animation
Capture, Table Capture, Listing Capture, Report Assembler, and Settings. When using
the report generator, move the mouse pointer over any button to see a description of that
button's function.
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