The following table offers convenient one-step macro alternatives to the basic animation commands:
Table 17.1: Animation Macros
| Action | Macro | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Generate an animated sequence of a contoured deformed shape in POST1 | ANCNTR | Before using, execute a display command that contains deformation, contouring, or both (such as PLNSOL,S,EQV) |
| Apply a traveling wave animation to graphics data in a modal cyclic symmetry analysis in POST1 | ANCYC | For more information, see Applying a Traveling Wave Animation to the Cyclic Model in the Cyclic Symmetry Analysis Guide |
| Generate an animated sequence of a cutting plane through a contoured deformed shape in POST1 | ANCUT | Before using, execute a display command that contains contouring. |
| Generate a sequential contour animation over a range of results data | ANDATA | This macro can create an animation sequence based on the last plot action command (such as PLDISP). |
| Generate an animated sequence of a deformed shape in the POST1 postprocessor | ANDSCL | Before using, execute a display command that contains deformation (such as PLDISP). |
| Generate an animated sequence of charged particle motion | ANFLOW | Before using, execute a command that produces particle trace on an element display (such as PLTRAC). |
| Generate a time-transient animation of time-harmonic results of the last plot action command (such as PLNSOL,B,SUM). | ANHARM | The animation converts the complex solution variables (real and imaginary sets) into time varying results over one period. |
| Generate an animated sequence of an isosurface of contoured deformed shape in POST1 | ANISOS | Before using, execute a display command that contains contouring. |
| Generates an animated sequence of a deformed mode shape in POST1 | ANMODE | Before using, execute a command that contains deformation. |
| Generate an animated sequence of a contoured deformed shape varying over time in POST1 | ANTIME | Before using, execute a display command that contains deformation, contouring, or both. Your solution must include time variance. |