Post-processing > Saving and restoring the state of views
Manage layout states
Rename a layout state
In the Simulation Navigator or Post Processing Navigator:
Right-click a layout state and choose Rename.
Type a new name and press Enter.
In the Scenario Based Data-Visualization Navigator:
In the Viewports node, in the Value column, right-click the layout state name and choose Rename Layout State.
Type a new name and press Enter.
Delete a layout state
You cannot delete the active work layout state. To delete it, make another layout state the active layout state.
In the Simulation Navigator or Post Processing Navigator:
- Right-click a layout state and choose Delete.
Delete all work layout states but the active
In the Simulation Navigator or Post Processing Navigator:
- Under the Layout States node, right-click the Work folder, and choose Clear.
Step through the layout states
Display the next or previous layout state.
- Choose Results tab→Layout States group→Activate Next or Activate Previous .
Copy and move a layout state
You can create a copy of a work or archived layout state and move it to the other folder. For example, you can copy a work layout state and move it to the Archived folder.
In the Simulation Navigator or Post Processing Navigator:
- Right-click a layout state and choose Copy to Work or Copy to Archived.
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