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ResultsFormattingResultsLecture

FormattingResults.mp3

Formatting Results

You can control the format of the result window, including the

caption, legend, background color, and so on.

Format controlled by:

Format Result Window dialog box View Menu

o Overlayo Shade

Format Result Window Dialog Box

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The View Menu

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Animation with Overlay Enabled

LectureNotesFormat Result Window Dialog Box

The Format Result Window dialog box is accessed by clicking Format > ResultWindow. The options found in the Format Result Window dialog box depend on thedisplay type for your result window.

The Format Result Window dialog box contains the following options:

Background Color Predefined color schemes including:o ProE (default)o Blacko Blueo White

Title Displays a title at the bottom of the result window. Label Displays a result description in the upper-left corner of the result

window. The contents of this area depend on the type of analysis and resultwindow.

Coordinate System Displays the view coordinate system (VCS) of the model. Legend Displays the result window legend.

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Contour Labels Displays the contour labels for contour result displays. Loads Displays load icons where they are present. Constraints Displays constraints icons where they are present. Annotations Displays annotations you define.

You can format multiple windows by first selecting the windows while

holding down the SHIFT key.

The View Menu

You can use the View menu to apply an overlay and to shade the display.

Depending on the type of analysis you have, you can animate the display of themode. When you apply an overlay, you superimpose the outline of the model in itsundeformed state over the animation.

You can also use the View menu to toggle the shading of the model on and off for

fringe, contour, and vector result windows. In general, the shaded view will improvethe appearance of the result window, but not in those circumstances where you areobserving a model with flat surfaces that are parallel to the screen as shown below.

Shading On Shading Off

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FormattingResultsDemonstrationFormattingResults_demo.mp4

FormattingResultsProcedures

Procedure: Formatting Results

ScenarioControl the format of a results window.

formatting formatting.prt

Task 1. Open an existing results window.

1. Click Applications > Mechanica Results.

2. Click Open Results .

3. Select formatting_static.rwd and click OK.

Notice that an outline remains in place as the model deforms during the

animation.

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Task 2. Disable the overlay and review the effects of shading the model.

1. Click View > Overlay to disable it.

2. Click Saved View List and select TOP.

Notice the excessive reflection.3. Click View > Shade to disable it.

4. Click Reorient View to return to the default orientation.

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Task 3. Customize the window format.

1. Click Format > Result Window.

2. If necessary, select ProE as the Background Color.

Consider experimenting with the different background colors to explore their

effects.

3. Disable the Coordinate System.

4. Disable the Loads.

5. Disable the Constraints and click OK.

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6. Exit the result window without saving it.

This completes the procedure.