Chapter 11: General Graphics Specifications
Many graphics features apply to any kind of ANSYS graphics display. These general graphics specifications
affect such features as multiple ANSYS windows, viewing directions, zooming and panning your image,
etc.
The following topics related to graphics specifications are available:
11.1. Using the GUI to Control Displays
11.2. Multiple ANSYS Windows, Superimposed Displays
11.3. Changing the Viewing Angle, Zooming, and Panning
11.4. Controlling Miscellaneous Text and Symbols
11.5. Miscellaneous Graphics Specifications
11.6. 3-D Input Device Support11.1. Using the GUI to Control Displays
The most convenient way to create and control your displays is by using the functions available under
Utility Menu> Plot and Utility Menu> PlotCtrls. Alternatively, you can use graphics action and control
commands, as described elsewhere in this manual and below.
You can exercise the features this chapter describes for any kind of ANSYS display, whether they are
geometry displays, results displays, or graphs.
11.2. Multiple ANSYS Windows, Superimposed Displays
An ANSYS window is a rectangular portion of your terminal screen which lies inside the main Graphics
Window. ANSYS windows are defined in screen coordinates (Xs, Ys). You can define up to five different
windows, which can be placed anywhere within the Graphics Window, and which can overlap. Each
window can have different graphics specification settings. However, graphics action commands will
apply to every active window.
11.2.1. Defining ANSYS Windows
To define the size and placement of an ANSYS window, use either method shown below. You can use
convenience labels in this command to size and place windows in the top half, bottom half, right top
quadrant, etc. of the Graphics Window.
Command(s):/WINDOW
GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Window Controls> Window Layout
11.2.2. Activating and Deactivating ANSYS Windows
You can activate and deactivate existing ANSYS windows by entering ON or OFF in the XMIN field on
the /WINDOW command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Window Controls> Window On or Off).
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