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Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

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18.3.6. Editing the Neutral Graphics File with the UNIX GUI<br />

The UNIX GUI provides an edit dialog box to create a new neutral graphics file from a subset of plots in an<br />

existing file. You access this dialog box by choosing File > Edit Plot Sequence.<br />

18.4. Obtaining Hardcopy Plots<br />

The DISPLAY program can generate hard copy through a number of external printer and plotter drivers, or<br />

by means of built-in terminal hardcopy capability.<br />

18.4.1. Activating the Hardcopy Capability of Your Terminal on UNIX Systems<br />

If your terminal has built-in hardcopy capability, you can execute /PCOPY (for HP work stations only) or<br />

TERM,COPY,NCOPY (in the DISPLAY program) to activate it. This option is available only during interactive<br />

sessions, with the /SHOWDISP specification active for terminals having hard copy capability.<br />

18.4.2. Obtaining Hardcopy on External Devices Using the DISPLAY Program<br />

The DISPLAY program supports a variety of printers and plotters via the HPGL, INTERLEAF, and POSTSCRIPT<br />

graphics drivers. To activate one of these drivers, first issue the appropriate /SHOWDISP command (such as<br />

/SHOWDISP,HPGL), and then set various driver options (using the HPGL, or PSCR commands, as appropriate).<br />

If you are using a pen plotter, the TRANS command will read the current neutral graphics file and will create<br />

a compressed and more efficient version of the file. Do not apply TRANS to files containing raster-mode<br />

hidden line displays, although TRANS will not adversely affect vector-mode hidden line displays.) Subsequent<br />

PLOT commands will create graphics files formatted for the desired device. The UNIX xdisplay130 GUI also<br />

provides a Postscript only Print dialog box.<br />

18.4.3. Printing Graphics Displays on a Windows-Supported Printer<br />

To produce hard copy versions of ANSYS graphics displays, use the ANSYS Hard Copy menu and the Print<br />

menu in the DISPLAY program.<br />

When you are printing to a local (not shared) printer, follow these steps:<br />

1. Activate the Print Manager.<br />

2. Select the Properties Menu for the desired printer.<br />

3. Select the Details Menu.<br />

4. Select the option Print directly to ports.<br />

18.4.3. Printing Graphics Displays on a Windows-Supported Printer<br />

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