Modifying Scalar Field Plot Isovalues

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

    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 Plots tab.

  4. If the plot is a scalar surface plot, do the following:

    1. Select one of the following isosurface display types from the IsoValType drop-down menu:

      Line

      Lines are drawn along the isovalues.

      Fringe

      Color is constant between isovalues.

      Tone

      Color varies continuously between isovalues.

      Gourard

      Color varies continuously across the plot.


    2. Optionally, if you selected Fringe or Tone, select Outline to add a border line between isovalues.
    3. If you select Map transp., the transparency of field values increases as the solution values decrease. Use the Map transp. slider to increase (move to the right) or decrease (move to the left) the transparency of the plot.

    4. For shading, if you are using Lighting, you can adjust the Shading as:

      None

      Equivalent to selecting Do not use lighting on the Lighting Properties dialog box.

      Flat

      Provides a flat rendering of the field plot.
      Smooth

      Provides a smooth rendering of the field plot.

  5. If the plot is a scalar volume plot, do the following:

    1. Select one of the following display types:

      IsoValSurface

      Color is drawn on the isovalues.

      Cloud

      Field values are represented by points that illustrate the spatial distribution of the solution. The higher the solution value, the greater the cloud density.


    2. Optionally, if you selected Cloud, use the Particle spacing slider to increase or decrease the number of points that represent the density on the volume. The Min and Max fields allow you to set the limits for the Particle spacing slider.
    3. Optionally, if you selected Cloud, enter a size for particles in the clouds in the Particle size box.

    4. For shading, if you are using Lighting, you can adjust the Shading as:

      None

      Equivalent to Do not use lighting on the Lighting Properties dialog box.

      Flat

      Provides a flat rendering of the field plot.
      Smooth

      Provides a smooth rendering of the field plot.
  1. 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.
  2. Click Close to dismiss the window.