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Ancillary Display dialog box (Simcenter Samcef)

Ancillary Display
Show Ancillary Display Displays the ancillary view of the current simulation object in the graphics window.
By default, if you modify some options of the Simulation Object, the Ancillary Display is not recomputed.Click to refresh the view in the graphics window.The software performs these steps: Selects the Show Ancillary Display (if not selected).Launches the Samcef Simulation Object external solver to rebuild the Ancillary Display view with the updated Simulation Object parameters.Displays the new Ancillary Display view in the graphics window.
Ancillary Display Options
Show Points****Point Color Lets you select the Show Points to display the points in the Ancillary Display view.Use the Point Color colors picker to select the points color.
Show Lines****Line Color Lets you select the Show Lines to display the lines in the Ancillary Display view.Use the Line Color colors picker to select the lines color.
Show Faces****Face Color Lets you select the Show Faces to display the element faces in the Ancillary Display view.Use the Face Color colors picker to select the faces color.
Transparency Lets you select the Transparency to add transparency (translucency) to the view.Note: Transparency may not be available for all the Simulation Objects.
Show Text****Text Color Lets you select the Show Text to display information text in the Ancillary Display view.Use the Text Color colors picker to select the text color.

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After changing options, click .

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Ancillary Display dialog box (Simcenter Samcef), Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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