The following graphical display enhancements were made at Release 2026 R1:
New Graphics Preferences. The application now includes the following new graphics-based preferences (Options > Graphics):
Use Mesh Manager for Mesh Display: This preference enables internal processing improvements through refactored mesh display logic. While the changes are largely structural, they enhance performance and responsiveness when displaying the model’s mesh. Specifically, when you select the Show Mesh option, the underlying refactoring enables the application to display and hide bodies significantly faster. Options include Yes (default) and No.
Apply Body Translucency to Edges: When enabled, model edges appear transparent, matching the translucency of the associated body/faces. This feature improves visibility of annotations in complex models that contain many parts, making it easier to review and interpret details. Options include Yes and No (default).
Display All Element Normals in Standard Graphics Mode. This preference works only when Display Element Normal for Mesh is enabled. For objects that do not use Accelerated Graphics, such as the Connections object, displaying element normals can take extra time. To improve performance, the preference automatically reduces the number of element normal arrows shown. Enable this new option to display all element normal arrows. Note that for models with a large number of elements, display performance may be slower. Options include Yes and No (default).
Graphics Display Progress Bar. The application displays a progress bar while computing the graphics required to display complex meshes and results. Options include Yes (default) and No.