If entering the program via the launcher (described in Running the Mechanical APDL Program), the user interface activates automatically for interactive runs. If entering the program by typing the execution command, you can activate the user interface in any of the following ways:
Use the graphical user interface entry option (
-g) on the execution command. For example, on Linux systems you would issue the following execution command:ansys242 -g
Type /MENU,ON once you enter the program.
Include /MENU,ON in your start.ans file.
For the last two methods, first specify a valid graphics device name so that the program can properly direct graphics instructions to your display device. To specify a graphics device name, issue the /SHOW command.
After activating the user interface, you cannot deactivate it within the same session.