Post view preferences

Manage global settings for all post views

You manage the settings for all views using the Post Processing Preferences dialog box. These global settings override the unique settings defined for specific post views.

Numeric format

You can specify the numeric format of results for the Post Processing Navigator, Identify, Annotation, and Legend options.

Scale factor

You can specify the scale factor for Annotation font options.

Legend format and placement

You can specify the placement of the first legend in a post view and whether to display multiple legends when you overlay results in a post view. Each subsequent legend appears to the right of the first legend.

Save a graph

You can select to have the software automatically save a graph as an AFU file (the storage file for table functions). The software saves the AFU file in the same location as the working part.

Filter orthogonal mode pairs

You can select to filter orthogonal mode pairs in harmonic results. When selected, only one mode in an orthogonal pair of cyclic results is shown in the Post Processing Navigator and other dialog boxes that display results. In addition, a result probe calculates its values accordingly and uses only one mode from the orthogonal pair.

Abaqus groups

You can select to import groups found in the Abaqus output database result file (odb) and display the results based on the groups.

Viewport display

You can turn on the ability to work interactively with post views. When you do, you can directly select post views in the graphics window, manipulate objects, such as annotations and legends, and access contextual right-click menus for annotations, legends, and the background. You can also set the display of a border around the active post view, and the display of highlighting around post views as you select them. Note: If you do not turn on the ability to work interactively with post views, you must select the Edit in Graphics command to manipulate objects, such as annotations.

For more information, see Post Processing Preferences dialog box.

Manage individual post views

You manage the settings for individual views using the tabs of the Post View dialog box. You can also use the commands in the Post View and Display groups of the Results tab to quickly access specific options.

Result tab

Provides options for selecting the results to display and the coordinate system, units, and scale to use.For more information, see Edit Result dialog box.

Display tab

Provides options for displaying results, such as contour type and where to display results. You can also manage cutting plane options.For more information, see Display dialog box.

Deformation tab

Controls the display options for deformations. For more information, see Deformation dialog box.

Legend tab

Controls the display of the color bar and legend text. You can specify the results range, the scale, and the spectrum. You can also specify the display of overflow and underflow results. For the legend text, you can control the numeric format of results, and display marker and text color preferences.For more information, see Legend dialog box.You can also customize the colors displayed in the color bar and the legend text. See Customizing the post view legend.

Where do I find it?

Global post view settings

Application	Pre/Post
Command Finder	Post Processing Preferences

Individual post view settings

Application	Pre/Post
Command Finder	Edit Post View
Post Processing Navigator	Right-click a post view node and choose Edit Post View

How do I

Create a post view

Set the color display of a post view

Set up the display of a contour plot post view

Set the display of material, property, and mesh-based post view

Overlay post views

Restore or delete undisplayed contour plots

Switch between the model view and contour plots

Measure distance between nodes

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