Modifying Markers on Point Plots

For scalar point plots, a marker is used to represent a field quantity at a selected point. (For vector point plots, arrows are used.) Modify the shape and size of markers in the plot attributes window.

  1. Click Maxwell 3D or Maxwell 2D and select Fields > Modify Plot Attributes.

    2. The Select Plot Folder window appears.

  2. Select the plot folder you want to modify, and then click OK.

    3. A dialog box with attribute settings for the selected folder appears.

    Note: All plots in the selected folder are modified.
  3. Click the Marker/Arrow tab in the plot attributes window.
  4. Under Marker options, select one of the following marker types to represent the field quantity at the point:
    • Sphere
    • Box
    • Tetrahedron
    • Octahedron
  5. Use the Size slider to increase (move to the right) or decrease (move to the left) the size of the marker.
  6. Select Map size to scale the size of the marker to the magnitude of the quantity being plotted.
  7. Select Real time mode if you want the changes to take effect immediately in the view window. If this option is cleared, click Apply when you want to see the changes.
  8. Click Apply, and then click Close.

Related Topics 

Drawing a Point