You can customize how your model appears in undeformed, deformed,
contour, symbol, and material orientation plots.
For the undeformed and deformed plot states, all of the
customization options applied to the model shape are plot state–independent.
That is,
Abaqus/CAE
applies the customizations to all undeformed and deformed plots, including
those that also display contours, symbols, or material orientations. The plot
state–independent options govern the render style and fill color; element and
surface edges; element colors; the appearance of model labels, node symbols,
and display bodies; the movement of the camera; the display of various model
entities; the smoothness of curved edges; the color of elements with no
results; and model sweeping and extrusion. Use the Options
menu in the main menu bar to choose from these plot state–independent
customization options.
Select ToolsColor
Code from the main menu bar to color individual
elements. Select OptionsDisplay
Body from the main menu bar to customize the
appearance of all display bodies in your model. Select
ViewView
Options from the main menu bar to customize the
movement of the camera. To choose from the remaining plot state–independent
options, select ViewODB Display
Options from the main menu bar. If you choose to
superimpose the deformed model shape on the undeformed shape for the same plot
state, select
OptionsSuperimpose
from the main menu bar to customize the undeformed shape independently from the
deformed shape. Like the other plot state–independent customizations, these
plot options are applied to superimposed plots in all plot states.
Note:
Displaying model labels and/or symbols in the viewport can increase
the amount of time needed to refresh the display for plots and animations.
In addition to the plot state–independent customization options, you can
select plot state–dependent options for the contour, symbol, and material
orientation plot states. The plot state–dependent options are unique to each
plot type. For example, you can customize the contour color spectrum, the size
and style of symbols, and the display of material orientation triad axes. If a
similar customization such as the color of model edges in the common and
contour plot options can be made using both independent and dependent plot
options, the plot state–dependent option overrides the independent option.