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 ====== Options and Controls ====== ====== Options and Controls ======
  
 Scan&Solve offers several options and controls that can be used to analyze results. There are two main result viewing categories: [[wiki:sns:sns2014:Options and Controls#Simplified View|Simplified View]] and [[wiki:sns:sns2014:Options and Controls#Advanced View|Advanced View]]. Scan&Solve offers several options and controls that can be used to analyze results. There are two main result viewing categories: [[wiki:sns:sns2014:Options and Controls#Simplified View|Simplified View]] and [[wiki:sns:sns2014:Options and Controls#Advanced View|Advanced View]].
  
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 ===== Simplified View ===== ===== Simplified View =====
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 **Section** controls the dynamic section plane functionality. It includes controls to toggle the section plane on/off, and change the orientation and direction of the section plane. ([[#section planes|details]]) **Section** controls the dynamic section plane functionality. It includes controls to toggle the section plane on/off, and change the orientation and direction of the section plane. ([[#section planes|details]])
  
-**[Advanced]** enables more solution viewing options, including additional solution components, selectable color scales, and adjustable legend ranges. ([[advanced|details]])+**[Advanced]** enables more solution viewing options, including additional solution components, selectable color scales, and adjustable legend ranges. ([[#advanced view|details]])
  
-**[Bake]** writes the deflected geometry to the Rhino document. ([[bake|details]])+**[Bake]** writes the deflected geometry to the Rhino document. ([[wiki:sns:sns2014:bake deformed geometry|details]])
  
-**[Report…]** generates a web-ready report of the solution. Details on modifying the standard reports may be found [[reporting|here]].+**[Report…]** generates a web-ready report of the solution. Details on modifying the standard reports may be found [[wiki:sns:sns2014:report|here]].
  
 +[[#Options and Controls |Back to Top]]
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 ==== Deflected View ==== ==== Deflected View ====
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 The following is an example of a solid that has been deflected. The wireframe shape represents the original view of the solid, the rendered shape is the deflected view. The following is an example of a solid that has been deflected. The wireframe shape represents the original view of the solid, the rendered shape is the deflected view.
  
-{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:deflected_example.png?300|}}+{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:deflected_example.png?200|}} 
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 +For more on studying deflection, read [[wiki:sns:sns2014:study_deflection|this document]]. 
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 +[[#Options and Controls |Back to Top]] 
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 ==== Point Queries ==== ==== Point Queries ====
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 {{:wiki:sns:sns2014:queries_example.png?400|}} {{:wiki:sns:sns2014:queries_example.png?400|}}
  
 +[[#Options and Controls |Back to Top]]
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 ==== Section Planes ==== ==== Section Planes ====
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 Dynamic section planes can be used to examine the solution results in areas of the solid that are normally difficult to see or inaccessible. Examples include the interior of the solid, or small crevices obscured by other parts of the solid. Dynamic section planes can be used to examine the solution results in areas of the solid that are normally difficult to see or inaccessible. Examples include the interior of the solid, or small crevices obscured by other parts of the solid.
  
-{{images:section_view.png}}+{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:section_view.png?600|}} 
 === Toggle On/Off === === Toggle On/Off ===
  
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 The Axis controls change the orientation of the section plane to align with one of the three coordinate axes. Switch between them to find the most optimal view for the area to be examined. The Axis controls change the orientation of the section plane to align with one of the three coordinate axes. Switch between them to find the most optimal view for the area to be examined.
  
-{{images:section_axes.png}}+{{ :wiki:sns:sns2014:section_axes.png?600 |}}
  
 === Flip Direction === === Flip Direction ===
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 The Flip control is used to change the direction of the sectioned display. When unchecked, the filled area will progress from the negative direction to the positive direction of the axis. When checked, the filled area will progress from the positive to the negative direction of the axis. The Flip control is used to change the direction of the sectioned display. When unchecked, the filled area will progress from the negative direction to the positive direction of the axis. When checked, the filled area will progress from the positive to the negative direction of the axis.
  
-{{images:section_flip.png}}==== Example ====+{{ :wiki:sns:sns2014:section_flip.png?600 |}} 
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 +=== Example ===
  
 In the preceding model, the inner face of the tubular central shaft is completely obscured by the surrounding geometry, but with section planes the results can be examined. In the preceding model, the inner face of the tubular central shaft is completely obscured by the surrounding geometry, but with section planes the results can be examined.
  
-{{images:section_example.png}}Copyright 2014, Intact Solutions, LLC.+{{ :wiki:sns:sns2014:section_example.png?600 |}} 
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 +[[#Options and Controls |Back to Top]] 
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 ===== Advanced View ===== ===== Advanced View =====
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 Advanced view provides more visualization controls to aid interpretation of solution results. Advanced view provides more visualization controls to aid interpretation of solution results.
  
-{{images:advanced_view.png}}**Legend**+{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:advanced_view.png?600|}} 
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 +**Legend**
  
   * **Color Scale** combo box selects the legend color scheme for the active component.   * **Color Scale** combo box selects the legend color scheme for the active component.
   * **Font Face** combo box selects the font face used for the current user's legends.   * **Font Face** combo box selects the font face used for the current user's legends.
   * **[Annotation Color]** button selects the color used for the current user's legends.   * **[Annotation Color]** button selects the color used for the current user's legends.
-  * **Max** slider controls the maximum value displayed on the legend. ([[minmax|details]]) +  * **Max** slider controls the maximum value displayed on the legend. ([[#min/max ranges|details]]) 
-  * **Min** slider controls the minimum value displayed on the legend. ([[minmax|details]])+  * **Min** slider controls the minimum value displayed on the legend. ([[#min/max ranges|details]])
  
-**[Simplified]** simplifies the solution viewing options. ([[simplified|details]])+**[Simplified]** simplifies the solution viewing options. ([[#simplified view|details]])
  
 **[Reset]** resets the settings for the active solution component. **[Reset]** resets the settings for the active solution component.
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 **[ ] Retain Settings** toggles whether the visualization settings for each solution component are retained between simulation runs. **[ ] Retain Settings** toggles whether the visualization settings for each solution component are retained between simulation runs.
  
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 ==== Min/Max Ranges ==== ==== Min/Max Ranges ====
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 In the Advanced View, the legend limits may be adjusted to bracket specified ranges of solution values. Different limits may be specified for each solution component. In the Advanced View, the legend limits may be adjusted to bracket specified ranges of solution values. Different limits may be specified for each solution component.
  
-{{images:minmax_view.png}}**Max** slider controls the maximum value displayed on the legend. The adjacent edit box shows the current maximum legend value and supports manual entry of the maximum value.+{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:minmax_view.png?600|}} 
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 +**Max** slider controls the maximum value displayed on the legend. The adjacent edit box shows the current maximum legend value and supports manual entry of the maximum value.
  
 **Min** slider controls the minimum value displayed on the legend. The adjacent edit box shows the current minimum legend value and supports manual entry of the minimum value. **Min** slider controls the minimum value displayed on the legend. The adjacent edit box shows the current minimum legend value and supports manual entry of the minimum value.
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 The following is an example of the unmodified Min and Max ranges, and their effect on the rendered solid. The following is an example of the unmodified Min and Max ranges, and their effect on the rendered solid.
  
-{{images:minmax_example_original.png}}The following is an example of modifying the Min and Max ranges, and the effect on the rendered solid.+{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:minmax_example_original.png?600|}} 
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 +The following is an example of modifying the Min and Max ranges, and the effect on the rendered solid. 
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 +{{:wiki:sns:sns2014:minmax_example_modified.png?600|}}
  
-{{images:minmax_example_modified.png}}+[[#Options and Controls |Back to Top]]
  
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