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Adjust the View
View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
Change Geometry Display Settings
Change the visual display of geometry in the modeling window by configuring the geometry display settings.

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What's New
View new features for HyperMesh CFD 2025.1.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
- Platform Support
  Platforms, operating systems, and processors supported by Altair HyperWorks 2025.1 products, which includes 2025.1 solver packages.
- User Interface
  Explore the user interface.
- Adjust the View
  View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
  - Rotate, Pan, Zoom, Fit, Center
    Adjust your view of the model in the modeling window.
  - Show, Hide, and Isolate Entities
    Turn the display of entities on and off in the modeling window.
  - Store and Recall Custom Views
    Save the current view of your model for future reference and recall saved views.
  - Change Geometry Display Settings
    Change the visual display of geometry in the modeling window by configuring the geometry display settings.
  - Change Mesh Display Settings
    Change the display of mesh in the modeling window by configuring the mesh display settings.
  - Change Model Color Settings
    Change how geometry and mesh entities are visualized in the modeling window by selecting a color mode.
  - Change Projection
    Change how 3D objects are displayed on a 2D plane.
  - Create and View Section Cuts
    Use the Section Cuts tool to cut planar or spherical sections through a model.
- Selection
  Select and deselect entities to modify with other tools. Selected entities are outlined to indicate their selection state.
- Measures
  Learn about the different types of measurements available for each setup environment.
- Snaps
  Use snap points to help align geometry.
- Move
  Translate, rotate, and align the model.
- Define Orientation
  Several tools require you to define a plane or a vector direction to perform a certain function, such as dragging geometry along a vector, spinning it about an axis, or splitting it with a plane. The Plane and Vector tools are used to define and edit planes and directions.
- Edit and Delete Parameters Using the Legend
  Use the legends to visualize, edit, and delete instances of model setup parameters.
- Enter Data Using the Table and Plot Area
  Use the table and the plot area together to create, edit, and visualize input points for varying data sets.
- Undo-Redo
  Undo and redo actions.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Default keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls.
- Units
  Units are supported for geometry and case setup for all solutions. You can switch units by utilizing the global unit selector, found in the bottom right corner of the session window.
Onboarding Resources
Discover HyperMesh CFD functionality with interactive tutorials and community resources.
Solution Layers
Solution-centric workflows allow you to traverse through modeling environments using a dedicated UI layer.
Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Convert
Use the Convert tool to convert entire models between data types.
Geometry Repair
Manage CAD, FE, and 2D parametric sketch geometry.
Meshing
Generate surface/volume mesh by defining mesh controls, or interactively create and edit 2D surface mesh.
Setup
Prepare your model and run the simulation.
Post-Processing
Post-process the simulation results by creating visualizations and measurements.
Design Exploration
Once the baseline model is prepared, you can define morph volumes, morph geometry, create design shapes and run DOE studies. These tool work for both AcuSolve and ultraFluidX-based workflows.
Automation
Automate simulation processes with templates and utility scripts.
Solver Help
More resources for AcuSolve and ultraFluidX solvers.

Change Geometry Display Settings

Change the visual display of geometry in the modeling window by configuring the geometry display settings.

From the View Controls toolbar, click and select a geometry display option.
Figure 1.
1. Display shaded geometry with edges.
2. Set geometry transparency to 25%, 50%, or 75%.
3. Display fully transparent geometry with edges.
4. Display all points.
In the modeling window, select individual parts then right-click and go to Visualization > Set visualization and select a display option.
Select Reset visualization to show the selected parts in shaded mode.
Changing any global options resets the visualization.