Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide

Result:The Image Capture dialog appears.

2. Specify a caption for the captured image (for example, “Pentagonal Prism”).

The caption can contain APDL parameters in the format %parm%. (Specify “%%” if you want

to display the “%” character in your caption.)

3. Click on the OK button.

Result:The report generat or issues this report command to the ANSYS program and saves the

image to your report directory:

~eui,'ansys::report::imagecapture "caption"'

19.2.2. Batch

The following line must appear near the beginning of your batch code before any report commands:

~eui,'package require ansys'

To capture a still image via a batch run, insert this report command at the point in the run where you
want to capture an image:

~eui,'ansys::report::imagecapture "caption"'

19.3. Capturing Animation

This section describes how to capture and store an animation sequence, either interactively or within
a batch run. (Animation capture is possible only in postprocessing after issuing a SET command.)

The report generat or saves all individual image files comprising an animation sequence to a subdirectory
(of your specified report directory) named animseq_n, where n is a sequential numeric identifier be-
ginning at 1 and incrementing as you capture additional animations. The functions for accessing the
animation reside in ansysAnimations.js, a JavaScript file in the report directory.

19.3.1. Interactive

Follow these steps to capture an animation sequence using the report generat or GUI:

1. Click on the Animation Capture button.

Result:The Animation Capture dialog appears.

2. Specify a caption for the captured animation (for example, “Prism Deformed Shape Animation Result").

The caption can contain APDL parameters in the format %parm%. (Specify “%%” if you want

to display the “%” character in your caption.)

3. Specify the type of animation sequence to capture (such as mode shape, deformed shape, etc.) as
   applicable.


4. Click on the OK button.

Result:The report generat or issues this report command to the ANSYS program:

~eui,'ansys::report::animcapture "caption"'

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Capturing Animation