The context menu provides quick access to various toolbar and
display functions.
Use the right mouse button in the graphics area to invoke the context menu. Figure 1.
Function
Description
Quick Query
Query information for nodes, elements, components, systems and results (when
available).
Quick Section
(*only shown if a section cut has been applied)
Allows you to turn on/off the display for the following section cut
options:
Clipping Plane
Displays the side of the model opposite to where the section cut was
applied.
Reverse
Displays the reverse side of the model to either the section cut or the
clipping plane (depending on which display option is turned on).
Clipped Transparent
Displays the clipped part of the model as a transparent surface.
Manipulator
Displays the graphical manipulator in the graphics area for section cuts.
The graphical manipulator allows you to modify the location and shape of the
section cut interactively.
Browser
Allows you to turn on/off the display of the browser. A check mark indicates
the selection is activated for display.
Show/Hide Model Info
By default, the model information (model title, current loadcase, simulation,
and frame number) is automatically displayed in the upper right corner of the
graphics area. Click the Show/Hide Model Info option to toggle the display of this
information on or off.
Model Step
Updates the Animation to Model Step.
Restore Display
Restores the display of the last show/hide state.
Reverse Display
Reverses the display of the components
Isolate
Allows you to display only the component(s) selected by the mouse pointer
(when the right mouse button is clicked).
Show All
Displays all of the components in the model.
Edit Vector Display
Allows you to edit the display of the vector plot by changing the components
displayed or the size of the vectors using the following pop-up dialog:Figure 2.
*Only available if the .h3d file contains a vector
plot.
View Cube
Allows you to turn on/off the display of the browser. A check mark indicates
the selection is activated for display.
Background
Allows you use the Default, User, or White Background. A check mark indicates
which is activated for display.
Quick Print
Allows you to print what is displayed in the modeling window.
Mouse Controls
Opens a dialog which allows you to set the Mouse Controls to Default, Legacy,
or Custom.
