- Select the name, location and type of metafile to be exported. The option for WMF or EMF is provided.
Each file export is assigned the default filename file00.emf (or .wmf), with the "00" field incre-
menting for each subsequent file export. Older Windows products do not support EMF files.
Windows Metafiles can be exported directly (Windows systems only) by selecting Utility Menu>
PlotCtrls> Write Metafile. The subsequent dialog boxes provide the same options listed above.
Windows Metafiles cannot be obtained directly from the Linux platform. The DISPLAY utility for Windows
must be installed, and the ANSYS graphics files must be exported to the Windows file system in order
to be converted. DISPLAY for Windows is shipped with all ANSYS, Inc. products. Contact your ASD for
installation instructions.
18.3.6. Editing the Neutral Graphics File with the Linux GUI.
The Linux GUI provides an edit dialog box to create a new neutral graphics file from a subset of plots
in an existing file. You access this dialog box by choosing File > Edit Plot Sequence.
18.4. Obtaining Hardcopy Plots
The DISPLAY program can generat e hard copy through a number of external printer and plotter drivers,
or by means of built-in terminal hardcopy capability.
18.4.1. Activating the Hardcopy Capability of Your Terminal on Linux Systems
If your terminal has built-in hardcopy capability, you can execute /PCOPY (for HP work stations only)
or TERM,COPY,NCOPY (in the DISPLAY program) to activate it.This option is available only during inter-
active sessions, with the /SHOWDISP specification active for terminals having hard copy capability.
18.4.2. Obtaining Hardcopy on External Devices via the DISPLAY Program
The DISPLAY program supports a variety of printers and plotters via the HPGL, INTERLEAF, and POST-
SCRIPT graphics drivers. To activate one of these drivers, first issue the appropriate /SHOWDISP command
(such as /SHOWDISP,HPGL), and then set various driver options (using the HPGL, or PSCR commands,
as appropriate). If you are using a pen plotter, the TRANS command will read the current neutral
graphics file and will create a compressed and more efficient version of the file. Do not apply TRANS
to files containing raster-mode hidden line displays, although TRANS will not adversely affect vector-
mode hidden line displays.) Subsequent PLOT commands will create graphics files formatted for the
desired device. The X Display GUI also provides a Postscript only Print dialog box.
18.4.3. Printing Graphics Displays on a Windows-Supported Printer
To produce hard copy versions of graphics displays, use the ANSYS Hard Copy menu and the Print
menu from within the DISPLAY program.
When you are printing to a local (not shared) printer, follow these steps:
- Activate the Print Manager.
- Select the Properties Menu for the desired printer.
- Select the Details Menu.
- Select the option Print directly to ports.
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