Graphical Selection

Tips for working with graphics

  • You can rotate the view while selecting geometry by dragging your middle mouse button.

  • You can zoom in or out by holding the Shift key and dragging with the middle mouse button.

  • You can pan the view by using the arrow keys or holding the Control key (Crtl) and dragging with the middle mouse button.

  • Click the interactive triad to quickly change the Model View window.

  • You can zoom in or out by scrolling the mouse wheel.

  • To rotate about a specific point in the model, switch to Rotate mode and click the model to select a rotation point.

  • To rotate the model, select the Rotate button, hold down the left mouse button, and rotate as desired.

  • To select more than one surface, hold the Control key (Crtl) and click the surfaces you wish to select.

  • You may customize the mouse operations in the Workbench Options.


Note:  Refer to the Manipulating Model in the Geometry Window section in the Ansys Mechanical User's Guide for additional information.


Graphical Selection topics include: