Create and save layout states

To save a layout state to an external file, you must export it. For more information, see Save a layout state to a layout state file.

Create a new, empty active work layout state

• Choose Results tab→Layout States group→New Layout State .

The new work layout state appears in the Work folder under the Layout States node in the Simulation Navigator and Post Processing Navigator. It contains a single empty viewport. The new layout state is the active layout state.

Duplicate a work layout state

For more information about duplicated work layout states, see Duplicating a layout state.

• In the Simulation Navigator or Post Processing Navigator, right-click a layout state and choose Duplicate.

The duplicated layout state appears in the Work folder under the Layout States node in the Simulation Navigator and Post Processing Navigator. It becomes the active layout state, and is displayed in the graphics window.

Save the current state as an archived layout state

Saves the current state of the software in the active work part (Simulation, FEM, or assembly FEM) as an archived layout state.

1. Make the Simulation, FEM, or assembly FEM file the displayed and work part.

2. Choose the visualization settings for pre-processing and/or post-processing models. For example, set up a Side by Side view with the meshed model in the left viewport and a post-processing stress contour plot in the right viewport.

3. Choose Results tab→Layout States group→Retain State .

4. In the Retain Layout State dialog box, in the Destination group, select one of the following. If this is the first layout state you are creating, only the New option appears. To create a new layout state, click New.To select from list of existing archived layout states to replace with the one you just created, click Existing.

5. If you selected New check box, in the Name box, type the name of the layout state or keep the default name.

6. (Optional) In the Retaining Parameters (Post View) group, from the Elements Visibility list, select one of the following to specify whether to save the visibility settings of the mesh or individual elements.By Mesh — Saves the layout state based on the visibility settings of the mesh in the post view. For example, you turned off the display of the mesh through the visibility check boxes in the Post Processing Navigator and you want to retain that visibility. By Element IDs — Saves the layout state based on the visibility settings of individual elements in the post view. For example, you hid elements using the Hide command and you want to retain that visibility.

7. (Optional) In the Retaining Parameters (Post View) group, from the Retain Annotations list, select to save annotations with the layout state (Yes) or ignore them (No).

8. Click OK to save the layout state.The saved layout appears in the Archived folder under the Layout States node in the Simulation Navigator and Post Processing Navigator.

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