A material orientation plot shows the material directions of elements in the model at the element integration points. The material orientations are plotted at a specified step and frame of the analysis and at a specified section point for shell elements. Material orientation plots can also be created to show the material directions of reinforcements (rebar orientation) in membrane, shell, and surface elements. ABAQUS/CAE represents the material orientations as triads. This chapter explains material orientation plotting. The following topics are covered: