In default mode, moving the mouse over the results at
Gauss points presentation produces the display of a specific
3D cursor on each detected
Gauss points. Then, user has the possibility to select the detected item
to analyse it. In default mode, moving the mouse over the results at
Gauss points presentation produces the display of a specific
3D cursor on each detected
Gauss points. Then, user has the possibility to select the detected item
to analyse it.
The specific cursor used for both modes, detection (pre-highlight) and selection (highlight), is defined by a six-pyramids 3D graphic primitive centred on the Gauss points. For more convenience, detection and selection mode have different colors (same as Salome VISU) and cursor is displayed in reverse-video.
Fig. 47 : Cursor for detection and selection of a result at Gauss point
Selection of a point
There are two to way to select the current detected point:
Mouse: A left-mouse button click on the detected point
Keyboard: ‘S’ (or ‘s’) key of the keyboard when the 3D view is active
Note:
Only one point can be selected at a time. Thus, selection of another point automatically unselects the possibly selected one.
Modification of the camera after picking of a point
Two situations occur:
i) No point is yet selected (>> first selection)
The camera is smoothly moved, as defined in Movement of the camera between 2 positions, in such a way that the centre of the 3D view becomes the selected point (focus is set to this point) and focal distance is adapted to increase the zoom (x 1.5).
The center of dynamic rotations of the view is modified to the selected point
ii) A point is already selected (>> Nth selection)
The camera is smoothly moved, as defined in Movement of the camera between 2 positions, in such a way that the centre of the 3D view becomes the selected point (focus is set to this point). The focal distance is not changed.
The center of dynamic rotations of the view is modified to the selected point
Display information
Once a point is selected, a semi-transparent window is displayed next to the selected point and shows the following information:
The ID of the point within its parent mesh element
Coordinates of the Gauss point
In the case of a result at Gauss point: Scalar value being inspected + all components individually
Name of its parent mesh element
Fig. 48 : Sample of semi-transparent window
In addition, the active scalar bar is updated to highlight the corresponding value of the selected scalar value by a black line (not applicable for a Gauss point without result).
Display parent mesh element
Once a point is selected, it is possible to display/erase the parent mesh element in wireframe by using one of the following toggle options:
Mouse: Popup menu on the selected point: ‘Display Parent mesh element’ (a check mark on the left of the item informs if the parent is displayed or not)
Keyboard: ‘P’ (or ‘p’) key of the keyboard when the 3D view is active (toggle option)