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Tensor Display Settings dialog box

The options on the Tensors Display Settings dialog box also appear on the Display tab of the Post View dialog box.

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 type 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 type 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
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Tensor Display Settings dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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