Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

Chapter 11: General Graphics Specifications
11.3.4. Translating (or Panning) the Display
The focus point is that point on your model that appears at the center of your ANSYS windows. You can
define or redefine the focus point (in terms of the global Cartesian coordinate system) as follows:
Command(s): /FOCUS
GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Pan, Zoom, Rotate
Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> View Settings> Focus Point
This same command also allows you to translate the focus point along the screen axes or along the global
Cartesian axes.
11.3.5. Magnifying (Zooming in on) the Image
The viewing distance represents the distance between the observer and the focus point, and determines the
magnification of your image. Smaller viewing distances magnify the image (zoom in), and larger distances
shrink the image (zoom out). To change the viewing distance:
Command(s): /DIST
GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Pan, Zoom, Rotate
Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> View Settings> Magnification
11.3.6. Using the Control Key to Pan, Zoom, and Rotate - Dynamic Manipulation
Mode
Press the CONTROL key and hold it down to enter Dynamic Manipulation Mode. Notice that the cursor assumes
a different shape. You can now use your mouse buttons to pan, zoom, and rotate the graphics display. When
you want to leave Dynamic Manipulation Mode, simply release the CONTROL key.
11.3.7. Resetting Automatic Scaling and Focus
Anytime that you change the viewing distance or focus point, your explicitly-defined settings become
"frozen." That is, automatic scaling or centering of the image are turned off for subsequent displays. ("Frozen"
parameters are preceded with an asterisk in the legend column of the display.) To restore automatic scaling
and focus, use one of the methods shown below:
Command(s): /AUTO
GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Pan, Zoom, Rotate
Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> View Settings> Automatic Fit Mode
11.3.8. Freezing Scale (Distance) and Focus
By default, your display will be automatically scaled and centered such that the image of your model will
just fill your ANSYS windows. If you want to "freeze" these automatically-generated scale and focus settings,
use one of these methods:
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Command(s): /USER
GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> View Settings> Automatic Fit Mode
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