# Diference between variable Displacements and Disp&Def for postprocessing deformed results?

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**Category:** General Questions\
**Created:** [January 21, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/diference-between-variable-displacements-and-disp-def-for-postprocessing-deformed-results/3211 "2026-01-21T14:34:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/Matej)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/diference-between-variable-displacements-and-disp-def-for-postprocessing-deformed-results/3211/31 "2026-01-26T14:36:00Z")

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In PrePoMax +100 N pretension force is converted to CacluliX \*Cload of 100 N and results in positive stress = tension. That is why I am thinking of showing  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/8/86811c0ac9d5b04a6ef7b4ba5068b9437d633016.png)  
for positive force and  
 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/prepomax/original/2X/5/5cf215c98ed78aa9e9c9a55baa4619131495acbc.png)  
for a negative force.

I would not like to change the sign of force from PrePoMax to Calculix input.

Does this make sense? This would be a little different from Abaqus.

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