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Post-Pro Preferences

In the Post-Pro module you can set preferences, default settings, which can be used in later sessions with this module.

MED import Preferences

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  • MED files import
    • Use Build Progress - when this option is checked you can choose all other import MED options at the moment of loading of each file using Build Progress menu, otherwise the loading will be done according to the Preferences without addressing to the user.
    • Full MED Loading - when this option is checked, the MED file is fully loaded in the study, and no additional access to the MED file is needed during the session. Reversibly, when unchecked, the MED file is loaded on demand. This is the default behaviour in SALOME and recommended for big files to optimize memory usage.
    • Build at once - when this option is checked, you can't perform any operations until the MED file is fully loaded and processed.
    • Build fields - when this option is checked, the fields are built automatically at loading.
    • Build min/max - when this option is checked, minimum and maximum values of the time stamps are found at loading.
    • Build groups - when this option is checked, the groups and families are built automatically at loading.
    • Close dialog at finish - when this option is checked, the dialog box is closed after loading of the selected MED file. When unchecked, it allows loading other MED files.


Scalar Bar Preferences

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  • Scalar Range
    • Scalar Mode - this feature allows refining the value to be inspected:
      • Modulus: value of a scalar or modulus of a vector.
      • Component N: Nth component of a vector, a tensor or a matrix.
    • Logarithmic Scaling - this checkbox toggles logarithmic scaling.
    • Ranges to Use - you can use either Field Range or Imposed Range.
    • Gauss Metric - gives the choice among Average, Minimum and Maximum.
  • Min and Max for Imposed Range - in this menu you can set the limits for your Imposed Range, if you have chosen to use it.
  • Font - in this menu you can set type, face and color for the font of Title and Labels.
  • Colors & Labels - in this menu you can set the number of colors and the number of labels in the Scalar bar.
  • Orientation - here you can choose between vertical and horizontal orientation of the Scalar Bar.
  • Scalar bars default position
    • Arrange Scalar Bars - this option prevents superposition of scalar bars during visualisation of several fields in the same window. If checked, a separate scalar bar is displayed for each presentation.
  • Origin & Size Vertical & Horizontal - allows to define placement and lookout of Scalar Bars and their labels.

    • X: abscissa of the point of origin (from the left side)
    • Y: ordinate of the origin of the bar (from the bottom)


Cut Lines Preferences

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  • CutLine Preferences
    • Show preview check box allows to edit the parameters of the presentation and simultaneously observe the preview of this presentation in the viewer.
    • Invert all curves check box allows to invert the resulting curves.
    • Use absolute length check box allows to use absolute length for curves.
    • Generate Data Table: If this check box is marked, Post Pro will automatically generate a data table on the basis of your Cut Lines presentation. This table will be created in the structure of the study.
    • Generate Curves: If this check box is marked, Post Pro will automatically generate curve lines on the basis of values taken from the generated data table. These curves will be created in the structure of the study and can be visualized in a XY plot.


Sweep and Animation Preferences

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  • 3D Cache - allow to define the mode of usage and the size of the 3D Cache, which enables to save in RAM and quickly restore the states of field animation (Sliding functionality).

    • Memory Mode - allows to define the mode of usage of the 3D Cache: Minimal actually disables the Cache, Limited Cache size depends on the current system configuration.
    • Memory Limit - allows to define the maximum size of the 3D Cache
    • Animation preferences

      • Speed - allows to define the speed of the animation.
      • Cycled animation - allows to start a cycled animation of the presentation.
      • Use proportional timing - allows to render the animation with proportional periods of time between every frame (not depending on the time stamps).
      • Clean memory at each frame - this option allows to optimize the performance of the operation.

    • Sweeping preferences
      • Mode of the Sweeping - allows to choose between Linear, Cosinusoidal and sinusoidal sweeping.
      • Time step - in this menu you can set the time of representation of one step.
      • Number of cycles - in this menu you can define the number of times this animation will be repeated.
      • Number of steps - in this menu you can define the number of steps, which will compose the whole animation.
      • Parameter varies - allows to choose the range for the parameter: from 0 to Pi or from Pi to -Pi.


    Representation Preferences

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    • Representation properties - these checkboxes allow to choose the default representation type for each field presentation.
      • Floating Point Precision - allows defining the number of digits displayed after the decimal point.
      • Representation of the 2D quadratic elements - allows selecting lines or arcs for representation of quadratic elements.
      • Maximum Angle - maximum deviation angle used by the application to build arcs.
      • Edge Color - allows selecting the color for representation of edges.
      • Use Shading - when this option is checked, the objects will be displayed with shading.
      • Display only on creation - when this option is checked, all previously created presentations will be automatically removed from the viewer when a new presentation is created and displayed. You can restore the previously created presentations using the Object Browser.
      • Automatic Fit All - when this option is checked, the center of the view is automatically chosen to represent all displayed objects in the visible area.


    Feature Edges

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    These properties define which contours should be highlighted with Feature Edges functionality.

    • Feature edges angle - allows to define at which minimum angle between two faces a wire is considered an edge
    • Show feature edges - allows to display feature edges.
    • Show boundary edges - allows to display boundary edges.
    • Show manifold edges - allows to display manifold edges.
    • Show non-manifold edges - allows to display non-manifold edges.


    Gauss Points Preferences

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    • Primitive - this menu allows user to choose the graphic primitive to use to present the results at Gauss points in the viewer.
      • Primitive type - provides choice between Point sprites, Open GL points and Geometrical Spheres.
      • Maximum Size (Clamp) - defines the maximum size of sprite points ranging from 1 to 512. By default the value is set to 256 pixels.
      • Main Texture - path to the Main Texture (16x16 pixels) which defines the shape of the point sprite used for rendering.
      • Alpha Channel Texture (16*16) - path to the Alpha Channel Texture which defines the texture of the point sprite.
      • Alpha Channel Threshold - defines the level of transparency ranging from 0 to 1.
      • Geometrical Sphere Resolution - defines the number of faces of Geometry Spheres.
      • Notify when number of faces exceeds - limitation of the number of faces; the user will be warned if it exceeds the given value.
    • Size - in this menu you can define:
      • Range value for min and max size - these two parameters will be respectively multiplied by a reference length (average size of cells of the mesh) to define the range for minimum and maximum size of a point during rendering (at magnification = 100%). Default values are:
        • Rainbow scale: min = 10%, max = 33%
          • Min size is associated to the smallest real value (including negative values).
          • Max size is associated to the largest real value.
        • Bicolor scale: min = 0 (not editable), max = 33%
          • Null size is associated to the 0 scalar value.
          • Max size is associated to the largest absolute value.
        Both values are dynamically updated by the system according to the selected scalar bar. In the case of a Bicolor scale, the minimum value is set to 0 in the dialog and the control is disabled.
      • Magnification (%) corresponds to the change of size of results at Gauss point primitives in 2D space. Acceptable values range from 0 to N; 100% means no magnification, 50% means half of its size, 200% mean twice its size and so forth. By default this value is set to 100%.
      • +/- Ratio corresponds to the number by which the magnification will be respectively multiplied or divided at edition, ranging from 0.01 to 10. By default this value is set to 2.
    • Geometry
      • Size of points (%) defines a value that will be multiplied by a reference length (representative of the average size of cells of the mesh) to define the size of points during rendering (at magnification = 100%). Default values 10%.
      • Color - allows to select the color of points used for presentations. Click on the colored line to access to the Select Color dialog box.
    • Gauss Points Scalar Bar
      • Active Bar - this option allows to choose Local or Global Bar as active.
      • Display Global Bar - this option allows to visualize or to hide the Global Bar.
      • Scalar Bar Mode - this option allows to choose between Bicolor and Rainbow Scalar Bar Mode.
      • Spacing - allows to define Spacing from 0.01 to 1.

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    • Decrease Gauss Points Magnification - divides the current magnification by magnification ratio.
    • Increase Gauss Points Magnification - multiplies the current magnification by magnification ratio. </ulul>



    Inside and Outside Cursor Preferences allow to set Primitives, Size and Magnification for the respective zones.


    Picking Preferences

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    • Cursor - allows to adjust the Size of the cursor used for Picking (ranging from 0.1 to 1), the Height of the pyramids (ranging from 0 to 10) and the Selection cursor color.
    • Tolerance - defines at which distance of the cursor from the point it becomes selected (ranges from 0.001 to 10).
    • Information window - allows to define the Transparency (from 0% = opaque to 100% = transparent) and Position of the window, which can be:
      • Centred below the point, or
      • located at Top-left corner of the 3D view
    • Movement of the Camera can also be define by the user.
      • Zoom at first selected point - This value is used to define the focal distance at the first selected point (at the end of the movement of the camera). This value is a ratio that will be multiplied by the current zoom value.
      • Number of steps between two positions - defines the smoothness of camera movement at selection by the number of iterations. If set to 1 the camera is zoomed and centered at the point momentarily. Greater numbers mean very slow camera movement.
    • Display parent mesh element - allows to visualize or hide the patent mesh element of the selected gauss point.