Command reference help topics > Cross-Section View options
Cross-Section View—Legend page
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Display | Determines how the header text is displayed.NoneHides the header text.AutomaticAutomatically generates header text based on your solution and results.CustomizedDisplays the Customize Legend dialog box, where you can override the automatically generated text with custom text of your own.When Customized is selected, click to display the Customize Legend dialog box. |
| Result | Scales the color bar across the complete range of values for the selected result for the entire model. |
| Displayed | Scales the color bar across only the range of values for the selected result for the displayed cross section. |
| Specified | Scales the color across a specified range of values.If you select the Specified check box, enter the minimum and maximum values in the Min and Max text boxes. |
| Combined Viewport Result | Scales the color bar across the complete range of values for all post views overlaid in the current viewport. |
| Combined Viewport Displayed | Scales the color bar across the displayed range of values for all post views overlaid in the current viewport. |
| Levels | Specifies the number of color levels for the color bar. Choose a value between 1 and 12. |
| Scale | Specifies the scale applied to the levels in the color bar. Choose from Automatic, Linear, and Logarithmic. |
| Spectrum | Specifies the color spectrum assigned to results values.StructuralThermalGrayscale****Stoplight |
| Invert Spectrum | Inverts the selected color spectrum. For example, if you invert a structural spectrum, the highest values are blue and the lowest values are red. |
| Custom Overwrite | |
| Overflow****Underflow | Specifies the color used for values outside the specified range. Click the color palette to modify the specified color. |
| Position | Specifies the location of the color bar with respect to the post view. Choose from Left or Right. |
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