Setting Mesh Plot Attributes 

1. In the Project Tree, expand Field Overlays.
2. Right-click Mesh Plots and select Modify Attributes.

   

   The MeshPlots window appears.

   

   Note:

   You can also open the MeshPlots window from HFSS > Fields > Modify Plot Attributes. You will be prompted to select the folder containing the mesh you want to modify.

   For Mesh plots, the following attributes can be modified:

   Plot	A drop-down menu of available plots.
   Scale Factor	The size at which the tets are displayed. Scaling may let you analyze particular situations better. For example, a scale factor of 80% draws the tetrahedra at 80% of their original size. Use the Scale factor slider to increase or decrease the size of the tetrahedra.
   Transparency	The degree of transparency for the tets. This is useful for viewing objects or plots behind the current plot. Use the Transparency slider to increase or decrease plot transparency.
   Mesh Type	Whether to display the tets as wire frame or shaded, and whether to Add Grid.
   Mesh Color for Line and Fill	The color for the tet edge lines and fill. Clicking the button for each displays a color selection dialog box. You must select Specify to enable fill color.
   Surface Only	Whether to plot the surface only, or all tets inside selected objects.
   Plot Quality	The resolution quality of the plot. Normal by default. Use the drop-down menu to select Coarse, Normal, Fine, or Very Fine. The higher the resolution, the more memory used.
   Real Time	Whether to show changes to a mesh in real time. If this option is cleared, click Apply when you want to see the changes

   For designs that include Stress feedback from Ansys Workbench Integration, an additional Deformation Scale option is available. See: Interface Changes for Stress Feedback from Mechanical to HFSS.

   For Plot Quality, higher quality selections permit visualization of curvilinear mesh elements. With the Coarse setting, facets do not snap to the midpoint edge:

   

   The Normal setting displays snapping to the midpoint edge:

   

   The Fine setting displays more of the curvilinear tets:

   

   The Very fine setting gives the most accurate display, but uses the most memory:

   

3. Click Save as default button if you want the tab's settings to apply to mesh plots created after this point.
4. Click Close.