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Reset the mesh display to the defaults

You can reset the display attributes of all or selected meshes to the defaults defined in the Customer Defaults dialog box. You can select meshes of different types, in different mesh collectors.

  1. Select the meshes that you want to reset. Choose MenuPreferencesMesh Display.In the Mesh group, select Selected Meshes or All Meshes and Mesh Collectors.In the Simulation Navigator or in the graphics window, select the meshes to change. Alternatively, you can:Hold the Ctrl key and select the meshes in the Simulation Navigator.Right-click one of the meshes, and select Edit Display.

  2. Click Reset to Defaults.If you selected more than one type of mesh, the last mesh selected will have its defaults displayed in the dialog box.

  3. Click Apply or OK to apply the changes.

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