For contour, symbol, and material orientation plots you can choose to display your results on the undeformed or the deformed model shape. The default is the deformed shape. For example, Figure 37–5 shows a contour plot using the undeformed model on the left and using the deformed shape on the right.
To customize the underlying model shape:
Locate the Shape options for the plot mode that you want to customize.
From the main menu bar, select Options
Contour, OptionsSymbol, or OptionsMaterial Orientation. Click the Shape tab in the dialog box that appears; the Shape options become available.
Choose Undeformed shape or Deformed shape to display results on the undeformed or deformed shape, respectively.
When Deformed shape is on, the Deformation Scale Factor options become available. To learn how to customize deformation scale factors, see “Scaling deformations,” Section 37.5.2.
Click Apply to implement your changes.
The underlying model of the current contour, symbol, or material orientation plot changes to reflect your shape specification. For results displayed on the deformed shape, the state block, if active, changes to show the deformed field output variable and the deformation scale factors. For more information on customizing the state block, see “Customizing the state block,” Section 38.3.
Your changes are saved for the duration of the session and will affect all subsequent plots in the current mode.
