Animation Panels

ETBX modules create Animation Panels to display analytical models using three-dimensional graphics. A module can create any number of animation panels.

To display an existing animation panel (for the active module), click on its associated tab in the module window.

Animation panels contain a main view in which the graphics model is rendered. Above the viewport is the animation toolbar containing commonly-used controls for manipulating the view, such as zooming, panning, and rotating. To the right of the viewport is a panel containing controls for managing the display state. Use these controls to select a results case, specify animation parameters, or turn the deformed shape on or off.

View Properties

You can change the border style and background color of the main view using the View properties dialog. To open the dialog, choose the Display -> Format View menu item; or right-click in the view and select the Format View context menu item.

The Patterns tab contains options to adjust the view border and background color. The Border input group shows the current line style, weight, and color of the box that contains the view. Click the down arrow next to the Style box to change the border line style. Click the up and down arrows next to the Weight input to change the line thickness. Click the Color box to open the Color dialog and select a new border color.

The Area input ground shows the current background color of the view. Click the Background Color box to open the Color dialog and select a new background color.