D3PLOT 22.1

CREATE Creating a New Clipping Volume

CREATE Creating a New Clipping Volume

When creating a volume you need to define its type.

The options are Cartesian , Cylindrical and Spherical which can be picked from the popup menu as shown on the right.




Defining a Cartesian volume

A cartesian volume is defined by:

Centre point: Use Pick Centre to select a nodal coord or type in at Use Coord.
The X, Y, Z dimensions

Type in X, Y, Z dimensions


Defining a Cylindrical volume

A cylindrical volume is defined by:
Centre point:

Use Pick Centre to select a nodal coord or type in at Use Coord.

Height: Type in the maximum and minimum height at Hmin/max:
Radius:

Type in at Rad:

Align the long (height) axis on one of the global X, Y or Z axes with the relevant button.



Defining a Spherical volume

A spherical volume is defined by:
Centre point:

Use Pick Centre to select a nodal coord or type in at Use Coord.

Radius:

Type in at Radius:



Follow Node

Normally the volume will stay in the same postion through the animation. If the volume centre has been selected by specifying a Node you can set the volume to move with it through the animation.

NOTE: This option is not available if the space system selected is BASIC, since this always uses the undeformed position.


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