Results Postprocessing > Contour Line Plots > 6.2 Target Entities
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6.2 Target Entities
Contour plots can be displayed on various model entities. By default, Contour plots are displayed on all free faces of all elements displayed in the current viewport. To change the target entity selection for your Contour plot, press the Target Entities selection button with the Object set to Contour.
Toggles the form to select target display entities for Contour plots.
The following table describes in detail to which entities Contour plots can be targeted upon. Contour plots can only be rendered on element entities.
Entity
Description
Current Viewport
By default, Contour plots are displayed on all finite element entities displayed within the current viewport.
Elements
Individual elements may be selected for the Contour plot. You may enter the element ids manually or select them graphically. Be sure to include the word Elem in front of the ids you enter (e.g. Elem 1, 5, 55, 100:102 etc.). To select all elements use the following syntax. “Elem 1:#.”
Groups
Contour plots can be rendered on selected groups. The selected group(s) must contain elements.
Materials
Contour plots can be rendered upon finite elements which have a specific associated material type.
Properties
Contour plots can be rendered upon finite elements which have a specific associated element property set.
Element Types
Contour plots can be rendered upon specific element types (e.g. Quad4, Hex8, etc.).