Handle entities are used in the domains and handles concept to morphing by dividing the model into domains.  Handles are then used to control the domains shape.  When the handles associated with a domain move, the shape of the domain changes, which in turn changes the positions of the nodes inside those domains.  Handles are associated to their domains.  Global handles are red and are associated to global domains.  Local handles are orange and are associated to local domains.  Both global and local handles can have dependent handles which are  of varying colors and sizes as defined in the topic dependent handles.  All types of handles are shown under the Handle folder within the Model browser.

Handles have a display state, on or off, which controls the display of a handle in the graphics area.  The display state of a handle can be controlled using the icon next to the handle entity in the Model browser.

Handles do not have active or export states.

 

The following panels can be used to create and edit handles:

Handles

 

 

See Also:

Dependent Handles

Browsers

Entities & Solver Interfaces

Morphing

The Domains and Handles Concept