Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys
Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys
Chapter 11: General Graphics Specifications 11.5.3. Saving the Display Specifications on a File Choose the /GSAVE command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Save Plot Ctrls) to write a copy of your graphics "slash" command settings on an ASCII text file. 11.5.4. Recalling Display Specifications from a File You can read graphics "slash" commands from an ASCII text file, using the /GRESUME command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Restore Plot Ctrls), or by issuing /INPUT,Filename (Utility Menu> File> Read Input from) where Filename is the file of graphics specifications. 11.5.5. Pausing the ANSYS Program If you prepare an input file for demonstration or presentation purposes, you might find it useful to pause the program after creating a display, to allow the display to be viewed for a reasonable length of time. You can do so by adding /WAIT commands to your input stream after the display action commands. The /WAIT command has no GUI equivalent. 11.6. 3-D Input Device Support ANSYS provides integrated support for the Spaceball and Spacemouse 3-D input devices. These devices detect slight fingertip pressures and resolve them into X, Y, and Z translations, rotation components, and movements of your 3-D images. This provides smooth, dynamic, interactive, simultaneous six-degree-offreedom control of 3-D graphical images or objects. These devices are designed to be used in conjunction with the mouse, not in place of it. The requisite developer's kit software had been included in the applicable ANSYS code, and drivers for the system you are installing to are available at http://www.3dconnexion.com/downlink.asp. If problems are encountered, you should try loading different drivers for the devices, either older drivers, or drivers from similar operating systems. Legacy drivers, for older models of these devices are also available. Please contact the appropriate manufacturer if you have any questions, or require any additional information on these devices. 234 Release 13.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Chapter 12: PowerGraphics Two methods are available for displaying graphics: • The Full Model display method. Invoke this method via the /GRAPHICS,FULL command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls>Style> Hidden-Line Options). • The PowerGraphics display method. Invoke this method via the /GRAPHICS,POWER command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Style> Hidden-Line Options). The PowerGraphics method is the default when the ANSYS GUI is active and is valid for all element types except for circuit elements. The Full Model method is valid for all element types. The display method you choose depends upon the size of your model and the type of elements used in the model. If your model contains circuit elements, for example, select the Full Model method. (If you select the PowerGraphics method for a model containing circuit elements, ANSYS automatically uses Full Model instead.) If you are creating a large model containing element types supported by PowerGraphics, the PowerGraphics method offers significantly faster performance than Full Model. The following PowerGraphics topics are available: 12.1. Characteristics of PowerGraphics 12.2.When to Use PowerGraphics 12.3. Activating and Deactivating PowerGraphics 12.4. How to Use PowerGraphics 12.5.What to Expect from a PowerGraphics Plot 12.1. Characteristics of PowerGraphics • Displays for large models are plotted at a much greater speed than with the Full Model method. • PowerGraphics plots quadratic (curved) surfaces for midside node elements. • This method can display discontinuous results due to material type and real constant discontinuities. • Shell element results are displayed at both top and bottom layers, simultaneously. • You can use the Query picking option to query subgrid results for some elements in the Graphical User Interface. • PowerGraphics is not available for circuit elements. • When requested results data are not supported by PowerGraphics, the results are output using the Full Model method. • Results averaging occurs using only the data at the model surface. • Minimum and maximum values are valid only for data at the model surface. 12.2. When to Use PowerGraphics Using the PowerGraphics display method has distinct advantages, since graphics displays are plotted at a much faster rate of speed than with the Full Model method. In addition, PowerGraphics produces more Release 13.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. 235
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Chapter 12: PowerGraphics<br />
Two methods are available for displaying graphics:<br />
• The Full Model display method. Invoke this method via the /GRAPHICS,FULL command (Utility Menu><br />
PlotCtrls>Style> Hidden-Line Options).<br />
• The PowerGraphics display method. Invoke this method via the /GRAPHICS,POWER command (Utility<br />
Menu> PlotCtrls> Style> Hidden-Line Options).<br />
The PowerGraphics method is the default when the ANSYS GUI is active and is valid for all element types<br />
except for circuit elements. The Full Model method is valid for all element types.<br />
The display method you choose depends upon the size of your model and the type of elements used in the<br />
model. If your model contains circuit elements, for example, select the Full Model method. (If you select the<br />
PowerGraphics method for a model containing circuit elements, ANSYS automatically uses Full Model instead.)<br />
If you are creating a large model containing element types supported by PowerGraphics, the PowerGraphics<br />
method offers significantly faster performance than Full Model.<br />
The following PowerGraphics topics are available:<br />
12.1. Characteristics of PowerGraphics<br />
12.2.When to Use PowerGraphics<br />
12.3. Activating and Deactivating PowerGraphics<br />
12.4. How to Use PowerGraphics<br />
12.5.What to Expect from a PowerGraphics Plot<br />
12.1. Characteristics of PowerGraphics<br />
• Displays for large models are plotted at a much greater speed than with the Full Model method.<br />
• PowerGraphics plots quadratic (curved) surfaces for midside node elements.<br />
• This method can display discontinuous results due to material type and real constant discontinuities.<br />
• Shell element results are displayed at both top and bottom layers, simultaneously.<br />
• You can use the Query picking option to query subgrid results for some elements in the Graphical User<br />
Interface.<br />
• PowerGraphics is not available for circuit elements.<br />
• When requested results data are not supported by PowerGraphics, the results are output using the Full<br />
Model method.<br />
• Results averaging occurs using only the data at the model surface.<br />
• Minimum and maximum values are valid only for data at the model surface.<br />
12.2. When to Use PowerGraphics<br />
Using the PowerGraphics display method has distinct advantages, since graphics displays are plotted at a<br />
much faster rate of speed than with the Full Model method. In addition, PowerGraphics produces more<br />
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of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.<br />
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