# 2.2.8: Retrieve Results

## Visualization

![Fig. 2.2.8.1: Three components for visualizing the model: “ModelView”, “BeamView” and “ShellView”](https://442610158-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MCkDlhlZpqUmakSqOrp%2Fsync%2Fd29c632b721592c281ccf10bf3d524f7f5a43c0d.png?generation=1595316038959062\&alt=media)

Karamba3D offers three components for visualizing a structural model (see fig. 2.2.8.1):

|                 |                                                                                                                                  |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **“ModelView”** | sets the basic visualization properties like scaling factor of displacements, sizes of symbols, number of displayed load case, … |
| **“BeamView”**  | visualizes beams                                                                                                                 |
| **“ShellView”** | visualizes shells                                                                                                                |

Each of these components contains submenus which can be expanded by clicking on the black caption bar. The numerical range of sliders can be set by double-clicking on their black knob. Visualization properties stick to the model and stay valid until they get overruled by another downstream visualization component.

## **Results**

Structural response properties can be used to inform the model and e.g. optimize it. Fig. 2.2.8.2 shows some of the available options: nodal displacements (1), level of material utilization (2), resultant cross section forces (3) and reaction forces (4).

![Fig. 2.2.8.2: Retrieval of numerical results](https://442610158-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MCkDlhlZpqUmakSqOrp%2Fsync%2Fda97001e7cfb9a84718de0c0ba903ba62867274f.png?generation=1595316038593622\&alt=media)

## **Disassembling a Structural Model**

In order to modify a model or retrieve e.g. cross section types after cross section optimization, Karamba3D lets you disassemble models, elements, cross sections and materials. The components **“Disassemble Model”**, **“Disassemble Element”**, **“Disassemble Cross Section”** and **“Disassemble Material”** let you dissect a structural model in great detail.