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Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

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11.4.3. Controlling the Location of the Global XYZ Triad<br />

The /TRIAD command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Window Controls> Window Options) enables you to<br />

change the location of the global triad symbol on your display. (The actual mathematical position of the<br />

global origin will not change.)<br />

11.4.4. Turning Triad Symbols On and Off<br />

Use the /TRIAD command to turn the global triad on and off. Use the /PSYMB command (Utility Menu><br />

PlotCtrls> Symbols) to control the local, nodal, and element coordinate system triads. Use one of the following<br />

to control the working plane triad:<br />

Command(s): WPSTYL<br />

GUI: Utility Menu> List> Status> Working Plane<br />

Utility Menu> WorkPlane> Display Working Plane<br />

Utility Menu> WorkPlane> Display Working Plane> Offset WP by Increments<br />

Utility Menu> WorkPlane> Display Working Plane> Show WP Status<br />

Utility Menu> WorkPlane> Display Working Plane> WP settings<br />

11.4.5. Changing the Style of the Working Plane Grid<br />

You can display the working plane grid as a triad only, grid only, or both triad and grid. Use WPSTYL to<br />

change from one style to another. There are two methods of turning the working plane on for displays:<br />

• Issuing WPSTYL with no arguments toggles the working plane grid, asterisk, and triad on and off immediately,<br />

as an "overlay" image on the existing display.<br />

• /PLOPTS,WP,ON specifies that the working plane be turned on for subsequent displays. In this case, the<br />

working plane is drawn as part of the display (not just an overlaid image as in WPSTYL). For this reason,<br />

this method is best used in combination with a hidden-line technique for viewing the location of the<br />

working plane with respect to a 3-D model. WPSTYL and its GUI equivalents control whether the<br />

working plane is displayed as a triad only, grid only, or both.<br />

11.4.6. Turning the ANSYS Logo On and Off<br />

By issuing /PLOPTS,VERS,1, you cause the ANSYS logo to appear in the upper right corner of the screen<br />

(along with the version number).<br />

11.5. Miscellaneous Graphics Specifications<br />

ANSYS includes a number of miscellaneous graphics commands that let you manipulate your graphics environment.<br />

11.5.1. Reviewing Graphics Control Specifications<br />

Issuing the /PSTATUS command (Utility Menu> List> Status> Graphics> General) lists the current<br />

graphics control specifications. To see the graphics specifications for one window only, specify the window<br />

number instead of General.<br />

11.5.2. Restoring Defaults for Graphics Slash Commands<br />

11.5.2. Restoring Defaults for Graphics Slash Commands<br />

Use the /RESET command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Reset Plot Ctrls) to restore the default settings of<br />

/WINDOW, /TYPE, /VIEW, and other graphics "slash" commands.<br />

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