Display dialog box

The Display dialog box also appears as a tab within the Post View dialog box. In addition, many options in the Display dialog box are available from commands in the Display group of the Results tab.

General options for all types of plots

Option	Description
Color Display	Available for contour plot display only.Displays a contour or marker plot of results data on your model. When Color Display is selected, you can select one of the following options.ContourDisplays a continuous range of colors that indicate the value of the plotted results.ElementShows results per element, with each color corresponding to a value. Unlike contour displays, the element display shows one value per element. Each element is drawn in a single color.Iso-LineDisplays lines showing constant result values drawn on the model. The color of the lines indicates the result value. Iso-SurfaceDraws surfaces showing constant values on the model. The surface color indicates the result value. ArrowsDisplays vector results as arrows. CubesDisplays scalar results as cubes. SpheresDisplays scalar results as spheres.TensorsDisplays tensor results using a tensor data marker.StreamlinesDisplays velocity results by showing the path taken by a massless particle from a defined point. Each point along the streamline is tangent to the velocity vector of the fluid flow.
Smooth****Banded	Appears when Color Display is set to Contour.SmoothDisplays a continuous range of colors that indicate the value of the plotted results.BandedDisplays bands of color that correspond to the levels in the color bar.
Lighted	Appears only for contour plot display.Lets you control the lighting display of the contours in post-processing results. To display the contours without the effects of shadows, clear the Lighted check box. When the Compress check box is selected, clearing the Lighted check box reduces the post view memory consumption, and improves the performance of loading the frames of an animation.The following examples show displacement results.Lighting turned on****Lighting turned offNotice that in the example with lighting turned on, the shadows help you see the model features more clearly, but they also obscure the contour colors. With lighting turned off, and therefore without the shadows, the contour colors match the colors in the color bar legend. However, the shape of the geometry is not as clear, and features are not as visible. The example is shown with external element edges hidden to better illustrate the color differences. However, the display of external element edges can help you distinguish model features when the Lighted check box is cleared.	Lighting turned on	Lighting turned off
Lighting turned on	Lighting turned off
Beam Display Style	Appears when Color Display is set to Contour.Available for 1D line elements.Sets the display of beam results.LineDisplays a beam as a deformed line of 1D line elements along the length of the beam. For example, you can display stress at defined stress recovery points along the length of a beam.Line and DiagramDisplays results as a diagram plot of 2D curves to evaluate the result along the length of the beam.The height and color of the diagram plot correspond to the magnitude of the result at any point along the beam.The diagram plot is displayed as follows:If the beam is oriented along the X- or Z-axis of the absolute coordinate system, the diagram plot is displayed along the Y-axis of the absolute coordinate system.If the beam is oriented along the Y-axis of the absolute coordinate system, the diagram plot is displayed along the Z-axis of the absolute coordinate system.Note: The displayed shear and moment contours along the length of the beam may not match traditional sign convention.SolidAppears for Simcenter 3D Nastran results (.op2 or .des) files linked to a solution in pre-processing.Does not appear for imported results.Displays a beam as a 3D solid, extruding the section geometry along the length of the element.
Scale	Appears when the Beam Display Style is set to Line and Diagram.Controls the scale of the beam diagram plot.Type the scale of the diagram plot as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Edges & Faces
Edges	Specifies the display of edges in the primary display. Select from the following options:ExternalDisplays external element edges only.FeatureDisplays the edges of geometry features.WireframeDisplays all element edges.NoneHides all element and feature edges.Polygon EdgeOnly available for results with an associated solution and CAD geometry. Not available for imported results. Displays polygon edges. Click the Color palette to change the edge color.
Faces	Available when the Color Display check box is cleared.Specifies the face display type and color of the model. FillDisplays the model with a single color.UnfilledDisplays all element edges with a single color (wireframe display).Click the Color palette to select the color.
Display Compression
Compress	Appears for Smooth, Banded, and Element post view displays.Reduces the memory that the post view consumes. When compressed, the shading is smoothed at edges that have curvature changes.Element-nodal stress resultsWithout display compressionWith display compressionThe Face Normal Tolerance and Value Level Tolerance options provide additional compression and memory savings, especially for models that have many features or a large variation in results.	Without display compression		With display compression
Without display compression		With display compression
Face Normal Tolerance (Deg)	Available when the Compress check box is selected.Reduces memory consumption further as you increase the tolerance. The maximum tolerance is 90 degrees.Models with many features or a large variation in results show a greater reduction in memory consumption.
Value Level Tolerance (%)	Available when the Compress check box is selected.Reduces memory consumption further as you increase the tolerance. The maximum tolerance is 50%.Models with many features or a large variation in results show a greater reduction in memory consumption.
Spring/Mass Display Size
Scale	Appears when spring or mass elements are present in the model.Type the spring or mass size as a percentage of the model or as a specified length in part length units.The software applies the display changes to all spring or mass elements in the model. For spring elements, the display size controls the following:For non-coincident node spring elements, the spring display size controls the length of the tooth of the spring (1). For coincident node spring elements, the spring display size also controls the length of the tooth of the spring (1) and the length of the spring (2) is proportional to the length of the tooth. For mass elements, the mass display size controls the length of the edge of the cube.
Display on	Choose an entity to display the results:Free FacesDisplays only the free faces of the model. VolumeDisplays all faces present in the model. This option works best with translucency enabled.To enable translucency, choose Preferences→Visualization. Click the Visual tab and select the Translucency check box.Cutting PlaneDisplays results on a plane cut through the model. It is useful for examining results on interior surfaces or to reveal results for parts of the model that are otherwise obscured. Using the cutting plane, you can pass a plane through the model and remove the displayed results from either or both sides of the cutting plane.Click Options to display the Cutting Plane dialog box, where you can specify options for the cutting plane display.3D Axi-symmetricAvailable only when the model includes axisymmetric results. Displays the results of an axisymmetric analysis as a virtual 3D solid.Click Options to display the 3D Axi-symmetric dialog box, where you can specify options for the virtual solid display.

Banded Display Settings

Option	Description
Draw Lines	Appears when Color Display is set to Contour and Banded is selected.Adds contour lines that delineate the bands of colors.Banded contour plot****Banded contour plot with contour lines	Banded contour plot	Banded contour plot with contour lines
Banded contour plot	Banded contour plot with contour lines

Cubes Display Settings

Option	Description
Hide marks below	Hides all marks below a specified threshold. From the list that appears when you select the Hide marks below check box, select a percentage of the result or a results value. Type the percentage or the results value in model units in the box.
Size by (markers)	Specifies the relative size of markers.ResultScales the size of markers relative to the results value at each location. Enter the maximum marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.SpecifiedSpecifies the size of all markers. Enter the marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Color	Specifies the mark color. Choose from the following:ColorbarMatches the color of each mark to the corresponding value on the color bar.Text ColorMatches the color of all marks or streamlines to the display text for the post view.SpecifiedLets you choose the color from the color palette.

Arrow Display Settings

Option	Description
Type	Appears for spring-dashpot and beam resultants.Specifies the type of component to display, either forces or moments.
Component Display	Lets you specify which components of the vector result to display as arrows. You can display more than one component simultaneously. The components available depend on the type of result and the coordinate system selected. The following explains common components. XDisplays components in the X direction. YDisplays components in the Y direction. ZDisplays components in the Z direction. MagnitudeDisplays arrows as magnitude vectors, representing the direction and magnitude of the sum of the X, Y, and Z components. ResultantDisplays the resultant vector of two components in the XY, YZ, or ZX directions.
Display Component Label	Displays the label for each component of the vector result.
Display Numeric Value	Displays the value for each component of the vector result.
Hide Marks Below	Hides all marks below a specified threshold. From the list that appears when you select the Hide marks below check box, select a percentage of the result or a results value. Type the percentage or the results value in model units in the box.
Size by (markers)	Specifies the relative size of markers.ResultScales the size of markers relative to the results value at each location. Enter the maximum marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.SpecifiedSpecifies the size of all markers. Enter the marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Scale	Type the marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Color	Specifies the mark color. Choose from the following:ColorbarMatches the color of each mark to the corresponding value on the color bar.Text ColorMatches the color of all marks or streamlines to the display text for the post view.SpecifiedLets you choose the color from the color palette.
Style	Specifies the display style.Line****Solid
Double-sided	Displays the arrows as double-sided. The midpoint of a double-headed arrow is located at the start (tail) of a single-headed arrow.Single-headed arrows****Double-headed arrows	Single-headed arrows		Double-headed arrows
Single-headed arrows		Double-headed arrows

Spheres Display Settings

Option	Description
Hide marks below	Hides all marks below a specified threshold. From the list that appears when you select the Hide marks below check box, select a percentage of the result or a results value. Type the percentage or the results value in model units in the box.
Size by (markers)	Specifies the relative size of markers.ResultScales the size of markers relative to the results value at each location. Enter the maximum marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.SpecifiedSpecifies the size of all markers. Enter the marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Color	Specifies the mark color. Choose from the following:ColorbarMatches the color of each mark to the corresponding value on the color bar.Text ColorMatches the color of all marks or streamlines to the display text for the post view.SpecifiedLets you choose the color from the color palette.

Streamline Display Settings

Option	Description
Velocity	Specifies the velocity results used to generate streamlines.
Seeds	Specifies the seed set used to generate streamlines. If no seed set is available, click Create.
No Data	Determines how to display data points where no data exists. Select from the following options:IgnoreIgnores data points for which data exists.Use ValueSubstitutes the specified value. Enter a value in the box.
Value Sharing	When more than one result is stored at a given node, determines which result to display:AverageDisplays the average value of all results at a node.MinimumDisplays the minimum result stored at each node.MaximumDisplays the maximum result stored at each node.
Style	Specifies the streamline style. Choose from the following:LineDisplays the streamline as a one-dimensional line. To specify the thickness of the line, from the Weight list, choose Thin, Normal, or Thick.RibbonDisplays each streamline as a constant-width ribbon, where the twist of the ribbon represents the vorticity of the flow.TubeDisplays each streamline as a tube, where the radius of the tube indicates the divergence of the flow.BubblesDisplays sphere markers along the streamline, at a specified Time Step. Bubbles are also used for animating steady-state streamlines.
Time Step	Available only for streamline displays when the specified style is Bubbles.Specifies the time interval between successive bubbles on all streamlines in the display.
Synchronized	Available only for streamline displays when the specified style is Bubbles.Controls the location of bubbles on each streamline relative to the other streamlines in the display. Choose from the following:UpstreamSynchronizes bubbles at the start points.DownstreamSynchronizes bubbles at the end points.At Seed PointSynchronizes bubbles at the seed points.Click the Color palette to change the edge color.
Value Sharing	Available only for streamline displays.When more than one result is stored at a given node, determines which result to display:AverageDisplays the average value of all results at a node.MinimumDisplays the minimum result stored at each node.MaximumDisplays the maximum result stored at each node.
Style	Specifies the streamline style. Choose from the following:LineDisplays the streamline as a one-dimensional line.To specify the thickness of the line, choose Thin, Normal, or Thick from the Weight list.RibbonDisplays each streamline as a constant-width ribbon, where the twist of the ribbon represents the vorticity of the flow.TubeDisplays each streamline as a tube, where the radius of the tube indicates the divergence of the flow.BubblesDisplays sphere markers along the streamline, at a specified Time Step. Bubbles are also used for animating steady-state streamlines.
Size	Specifies the size of the streamline representation (ribbon, tube, or bubbles) as a percentage of model size or an absolute value in model units.
Color	Specifies the mark color. Choose from the following:ResultPlots the specified results set as a smooth contour along the streamline.Text ColorMatches the color of all marks or streamlines to the display text for the post view.SpecifiedLets you choose the color from the color palette.

Tensors Display Settings

Option	Description
Type	Specifies the type of stress or strain component to display. Normal ComponentDisplays normal stress or strain. Principal ComponentDisplays principal stress or strain. Shear ComponentDisplays shear stress or strain.
XX, YY, ZZ	Available when Type is set to Normal Component.Sets the types of normal stress or strain to display simultaneously. For more information, see Vector and tensor components and invariants.
Min Principal, Mid Principal, Max Principal	Available when Type is set to Principal Component.Sets the types of principal stress or strain to display simultaneously. For more information, see Vector and tensor components and invariants.
XY, YZ, ZX, Max Shear	Available when Type is set to Shear Component.Sets the type of shear stress or strain to display. For more information, see Vector and tensor components and invariants.
Hide marks below	Hides all marks below a specified threshold.From the list that appears when you select the Hide marks below check box, select a percentage of the result or a results value. Type the percentage or the results value in model units in the box.
Size by (markers)	Specifies the relative size of markers.ResultScales the size of markers relative to the results value at each location. Enter the maximum marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.SpecifiedSpecifies the size of all markers. Enter the marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Scale	Type the marker size as a percentage of the model or as a constant value in model units.
Color	Specifies the mark color. Choose from the following:ColorbarMatches the color of each mark to the corresponding value on the color bar.Text ColorMatches the color of all marks or streamlines to the display text for the post view.SpecifiedLets you choose the color from the color palette.
Style	Specifies the display style.Line****Solid
Style options	Detailed Arrow Box Line

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