Viewing meshes
**************
-By default a just :ref:`compute_anchor` mesh will be
+By default a just :ref:`computed <compute_anchor>` mesh will be
automatically displayed in the **VTK 3D Viewer**. (You can switch
-off :ref:`automatic_update_pref` preference parameter
+off :ref:`Automatic Update <automatic_update_pref>` preference parameter
to prevent this.)
Click **Display only** to hide all other objects at the same time.
**VTK 3D Viewer** is described in detail in the documentation on **GUI module**.
-Use the following :ref:`mesh_preferences_page`
+Use the following :ref:`preference parameters <mesh_preferences_page>`
to adjust how the mesh is displayed by default:
-* :ref:`automatic_update_pref`
-* :ref:`display_mode_pref`
-* :ref:`quadratic_2d_mode_pref`
-* All parameters of :ref:`mesh_tab_preferences` Preferences dialog.
+* :ref:`Automatic Update <automatic_update_pref>`
+* :ref:`Default display mode <display_mode_pref>`
+* :ref:`Representation of the 2D quadratic elements <quadratic_2d_mode_pref>`
+* All parameters of :ref:`Mesh <mesh_tab_preferences>` tab page of Preferences dialog.
After the mesh has appeared in the Viewer, you can select it with
left mouse click and get information about it, change its
* **Rename** - allows to rename the object in the Object browser.
* **Hide all** - allows to hide all objects in the viewer.
* **Update** - refreshes the presentation of your mesh in the Object Browser, applying all recent changes.
-* :ref:`mesh_infos_page` - provides information about the mesh.
-* :ref:`find_element_by_point_page` - allows to find all mesh elements, to which belongs a point with the given coordinates.
-* **Auto Color** - switch on / off auto-assigning colors for the groups. If switched on, a default color of a new group in :ref:`creating_groups_page` dialog is chosen randomly.
-* :ref`:`numbering_page` - allows to display the ID numbers of all meshing elements or nodes composing your mesh in the viewer.
-* :ref:`display_mode_page` - allows to select between Wireframe, Shading and Nodes presentation.
-* :ref:`display_entity_page` - allows to display entities by types (Faces, Edges, Volumes etc.).
+* :ref:`Mesh Information <mesh_infos_page>` - provides information about the mesh.
+* :ref:`Find Element by Point <find_element_by_point_page>` - allows to find all mesh elements, to which belongs a point with the given coordinates.
+* **Auto Color** - switch on / off auto-assigning colors for the groups. If switched on, a default color of a new group in :ref:`Create Group <creating_groups_page>` dialog is chosen randomly.
+* :ref:`Numbering <numbering_page>` - allows to display the ID numbers of all meshing elements or nodes composing your mesh in the viewer.
+* :ref:`Display Mode <display_mode_page>` - allows to select between Wireframe, Shading and Nodes presentation.
+* :ref:`Display Entity <display_entity_page>` - allows to display entities by types (Faces, Edges, Volumes etc.).
.. _quadratic_2d_mode:
-Quadratic 2D
-============
-
-* **2D Quadratic** - allows to select between the representation of quadratic edges as broken **lines** or as **arcs**. A default representation can be set in :ref:`quadratic_2d_mode_pref`. Arc representation applies to 1D and 2D elements only.
+* **2D Quadratic** - allows to select between the representation of quadratic edges as broken **lines** or as **arcs**. A default representation can be set in :ref:`Preferences <quadratic_2d_mode_pref>`. Arc representation applies to 1D and 2D elements only.
* **Orientation of faces** - shows vectors of orientation of faces of the selected mesh. The orientation vector is shown for each 2D mesh element and for each free facet of a 3D mesh element. The vector direction is calculated by the first three nodes of the face produced by vectors n1-n2 and n1-n3.
-* :ref:`colors_size_page` - allows to define several visual properties, including color of elements, shrink size, ...
-* :ref:`transparency_page` - allows to change the transparency of mesh elements.
-* :ref:`quality_page` - graphically presents various information about the mesh.
+* :ref:`Properties <colors_size_page>` - allows to define several visual properties, including color of elements, shrink size, ...
+* :ref:`Transparency <transparency_page>` - allows to change the transparency of mesh elements.
+* :ref:`Controls <quality_page>` - graphically presents various information about the mesh.
* **Hide** - allows to hide the selected mesh from the viewer.
* **Show Only** - allows to display only the selected mesh, hiding all others from the viewer.
-* :ref:`clipping_page` - allows to create cross-sections of the displayed objects.
+* :ref:`Clipping <clipping_page>` - allows to create cross-sections of the displayed objects.
* **Dump view** - exports an object from the viewer in bmp, png or jpeg image format.
* **Change background** - allows to redefine the background color. By default it is black.
* **View Operations** - allows to show/hide the visualization toolbar in the Viewer window.
* **Recording Operations** - allows to show/hide the recording toolbar in the Viewer window.
-
+**Table of Contents**
.. toctree::
- :maxdepth: 2
-
- mesh_infos.rst
- find_element_by_point.rst
- numbering.rst
- display_mode.rst
- display_entity.rst
- colors_size.rst
- transparency.rst
- clipping.rst
-
-
+ :maxdepth: 2
+ :titlesonly:
+
+ mesh_infos.rst
+ find_element_by_point.rst
+ numbering.rst
+ display_mode.rst
+ display_entity.rst
+ colors_size.rst
+ transparency.rst
+ clipping.rst
