Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys
Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys
Chapter 16: Annotation An Options setting is also available. You use the Options setting to copy, move, resize or delete existing annotations. 16.2. Creating Annotations for ANSYS Models When you choose Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation> Create 2D Annotation, the text annotation dialog box shown below appears. Text annotation can be applied either as stroke text (line-draw characters created within ANSYS) or as bitmap fonts. Bitmap fonts are available on most systems, with the number and type varying from system to system. Bitmap fonts must be enabled (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation> Enable Bitmap Font) before the annotation is created. You cannot use the “!” and “$” characters in ANSYS text annotation. Figure 16.1 Stroke Text Annotation Dialog Box The fields and buttons presented in the annotation dialog box change when you reset the annotation entity type. For example, if you reset the annotation entity to arcs, the dialog box shown in Figure 16.1 (p. 264), changes to display the options available for annotation arcs (arc color, solid or dashed lines, and arc width). Regardless of which annotation entity you choose, the annotation dialog box always displays four action buttons: Undo - Erases the last annotation entity created. Refresh - Redisplays the annotation, which is useful after move and delete operations. Close - Closes the annotation dialog box. Help - Displays online help for the dialog of the currently selected annotation entity. Once you create annotations, you can control their display by selecting Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation> Display Annotation. Accessing this menu pick toggles annotation display on and off. 264 Release 13.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
16.3. 3-D Annotation 3-D text and graphics annotations are assigned XYZ coordinates and exist in 3-D space. When you apply 3- D annotation, you choose from one of the following anchor locations: • Nodes • Elements • Key Points • Lines • Areas • Volumes • All • At XYZ • On View Because 3-D annotation is applied in relation to the XYZ coordinates of the anchor, you can transform your model, and the annotation will maintain the spatial relationship with the model. This works within reason, and there are instances where changing the perspective or the size of the model will change the apparent relationship between the annotation and the model. The overall 3-D dimensions of your model are defined by a bounding box. If portions of your model's bounding box lie outside of the visible area of your graphics window (if you are zoomed in on a specific area of your model), it can affect the placement of your 3-D annotations. Zooming out will usually overcome this problem. Unlike 2-D annotation, 3-D annotation is valid for the global Cartesian (CSYS,0) coordinate system only. 3-D annotation functions are accessed through the GUI at Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation> Create 3D Annotation. Every annotation function performed from the GUI places one or more underlying ANSYS command(s) in the log file. This allows you to accurately reproduce the display if the log file is later submitted for batch input. The following annotation primitives are available from the 3-D annotation dialog box: • Text • Lines • Areas • Symbols • Arrows An Options setting is also available. You use the Options setting to copy, move, resize or delete existing annotations. 16.4. 3-D Query Annotation With Query Annotation, you can retrieve model information directly from the database and apply it to the model. The ANSYS Model and Results Query Pickers provide a “Generate 3-D Anno” check box that enables the annotation function. You can obtain basic model information, results data and even simple geometric/loading information (force per unit area, angle between lines, etc.) by graphically picking the desired items. Like standard 3-D Annotation, you use the Options setting to copy, move, resize or delete 3-D Query Annotations. As with standard 3-D Annotation, 3-D Query Annotation is valid for the Cartesian (CSYS,0) coordinate system only. See "Graphical Picking" in the Operations Guide for more information on Query Annotation. Release 13.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. 16.4. 3-D Query Annotation 265
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Chapter 16: Annotation<br />
An Options setting is also available. You use the Options setting to copy, move, resize or delete existing<br />
annotations.<br />
16.2. Creating Annotations for ANSYS Models<br />
When you choose Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation> Create 2D Annotation, the text annotation dialog<br />
box shown below appears. Text annotation can be applied either as stroke text (line-draw characters created<br />
within ANSYS) or as bitmap fonts. Bitmap fonts are available on most systems, with the number and type<br />
varying from system to system. Bitmap fonts must be enabled (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation> Enable<br />
Bitmap Font) before the annotation is created. You cannot use the “!” and “$” characters in ANSYS text annotation.<br />
Figure 16.1 Stroke Text Annotation Dialog Box<br />
The fields and buttons presented in the annotation dialog box change when you reset the annotation entity<br />
type. For example, if you reset the annotation entity to arcs, the dialog box shown in Figure 16.1 (p. 264),<br />
changes to display the options available for annotation arcs (arc color, solid or dashed lines, and arc width).<br />
Regardless of which annotation entity you choose, the annotation dialog box always displays four action<br />
buttons:<br />
Undo - Erases the last annotation entity created.<br />
Refresh - Redisplays the annotation, which is useful after move and delete operations.<br />
Close - Closes the annotation dialog box.<br />
Help - Displays online help for the dialog of the currently selected annotation entity.<br />
Once you create annotations, you can control their display by selecting Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Annotation><br />
Display Annotation. Accessing this menu pick toggles annotation display on and off.<br />
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of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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