This window lets you change settings for plotting material directions.
- Material direction length scale
Varies the length of the lines displaying the local axes.
- Fix length scale
Fixes the local axes length scale.
- Line thickness
Varies the thickness of the lines displaying the local axes.
- Show Direction 1
Displays the local axis for direction 1.
- Show Direction 2
Displays the local axis for direction 2.
- Show Direction 3
Displays the local axis for direction 3.
For large models containing mainly volume elements, you will get better results by selecting the Settings > Display > Surface rendering option.
For unstructured shells, the material direction plot is only available for non cycle-zero files.