The Symbol tab adds markers to each streamline at given time intervals.
Select the Show Symbols check box to draw symbols at a user-specified time interval along the streamline.
The Min Time setting specifies a minimum time to start plotting the symbols. The time value can also be an expression. To create an expression, click the Expression icon and enter the expression.
The Max Time setting specifies a maximum time to stop plotting the symbols. The time value may also be an expression. To create an expression, click the Expression icon and enter the expression.
The Interval setting specifies the time interval at which you want to plot the symbols.
The same options are available for the Symbol setting for the vector object. For details, see Symbol. The symbols are drawn along the vector for the streamline at the given point.
This setting is identical to the Symbol Size setting for the vector object. For details, see Symbol Size.
Select the Show Streams check box to display the streamline or streamlines.
The Stream Type setting has the following options:
Option | Description |
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Plots the streamline as a line. |
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Plots the streamline in tube shape. |
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Plots the streamline in a flat tube shape. |
# of Sides is available only if the Tube
option is selected. The # of Sides setting specifies the number of sides to the tube. The minimum number
of sides is 3
and the maximum is 20
.