Getting started > Using Layouts to display models
Layouts and viewports
Using the layout and viewport options, you can view the preprocessed model, contour and marker plots, post-processing scenarios, animations, and XY graphs simultaneously in the graphics window. You can divide the window into a maximum of nine viewports, each displaying a different view, such as the model view, an animation, animation of specific components, or XY graphing.
You can save the visualization settings and data references of the current viewports into a layout state or import them from an external file.
You can control the arrangement of viewports and which display appears in which viewport. These options are available on the Results tab in the Layout group.
Layout group icons
| Icon | Option | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Single View | Creates a single view occupying the graphics window. | |
| Side by Side | Divides the graphics window into two side-by-side viewports. | |
| Upper and Lower | Divides the graphics window into upper and lower viewports. | |
| Three Equal Views | Divides the graphics window into three stacked viewports. | |
| Three Unequal Views | Divides the graphics window into three viewports arranged one tall and two stacked. | |
| Four Views | Divides the graphics window into four viewports. | |
| Six Views | Divides the graphics window into six viewports arranged three across and two tall. | |
| Six Landscape Views | Divides the graphics window into six viewports arranged two across and three tall. | |
| Nine Views | Divides the graphics window into nine viewports. | |
| Lock/Unlock Plane | When locked, disables rotation commands to lock the current plane orientation. When unlocked, enables the rotation commands. | |
| Layout Settings | Controls which viewport the current post view or graph settings apply to. | |
| View Synchronize | Synchronizes the orientation and zoom level for selected viewports. | |
| Resize Viewport | Resize the layout of viewports. |
How do I
Specify viewports for displays
Synchronize viewports
Resize viewports
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