The Figure object allows you to capture a graphic displayed for a particular object in the Geometry window. A Figure object can be further manipulated (rotated, for example), unlike an Image object which is a static screen shot of the current model view, or an imported static figure. You can insert a Figure object in the tree by clicking on the New Figure or Image button   in the toolbar. From the drop down menu, select Figure.

Figure 7.4: New Figure or Image Menu

In the Details view, you can enter a Name for the Figure object. Figures will appear in a generated Report under the parent object in the tree.

Figures allow you to capture result contours, mesh previews, graphs, etc. for later display in the Report. Any object that displays 3D graphics may contain figures. View settings maintained by a figure include:

A figure's view settings are fully independent from the global view settings. Figures always display the data of their parent object. For example, following a geometry Update and Solve, a result and its figures display different information but reuse the existing view and graphics options.