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Displaying Mesh on Beam Geometry

To display the mesh on actual beam geometry as opposed to cylinders:

  1. In a Simulation study, click Simulation > Options.
  2. On the Default Options tab, click Mesh.
  3. Select Render beam profile, and click OK.
  4. In the Simulation study tree, right-click Mesh and click Show Mesh.

    mesh-on-beams.gif mesh-on-cylinders.gif
    Render beam profile selected Render beam profile cleared

Parent topic: Beam Results


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