*graphicsimplificationmode

Sets the graphics simplification mode.

Syntax

*graphicsimplificationmode mode style cur_comp

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Sets the graphics simplification mode. This produces smoother animation when rotating or panning a model by refraining from calculating and rendering some model elements until the model manipulation stops.

Inputs

mode
  • 0 - None
  • 1 - Automatic (default)
  • 2 - Ctrl-Shift
style
  • 0 - No simplification
  • 1 - Feature lines (default)
  • 2 - Bounding box
  • 3 - Node cloud
  • 4 - Element centroid
  • 5 - Simplified shading
cur_comp
Current component.
  • 0 - Do not simplify the current component (default).
  • 1 - Simplify the current component.

Example

To set automatic simplification using a node cloud, including simplifying the current component:
*graphicsimplificationmode 1 3 1