PCL Reference Manual > Preference Functions > Graphics Preferences
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Graphics Preferences
This section is used to describe some of the functions used to govern some of the preferences used to control how graphics are displayed to the user.
bar_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of bar type finite element model entities and labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see bar_elem_color.
bar_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if bar type finite element model entity labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that bar type finite element model entity labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see bar_elem_label.
body_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of bodies and body labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see body_color.    
body_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if body labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that entity labels for bodies will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see body_label.
 
curve_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of curves and curve labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see curve_color.
curve_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if curve labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that entity labels for curves will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see curve_label (p. 1379) in the PCL Reference Manual Examples.  
display_deformations
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if deformation results will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that deformation results will be displayed.
Output:
 
 
INTEGER
<Return Value>
This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Results...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see display_deformations.
display_fa_vectors
(label_status)
Descriptio:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if functional assignment field vectors will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that functional assignment field vectors will be displayed.
Output:
 
 
INTEGER
<Return Value>
This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Load/BC/Elem. Props...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see display_fa_vectors.
display_result_vectors
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if result vectors will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that functional assignment field vectors will be displayed.
Output:
 
 
INTEGER
<Return Value>
This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Results...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see display_result_vectors.
 
hex_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of hexagonal finite element model entities and labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see hex_elem_color.
hex_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if hexagonal finite element model entity labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that hexagonal finite element model entity labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see hex_elem_label.
mpc_color
(color_value)
Descriptio:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of multi-point constraint labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see mpc_color.
mpc_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if multi-point constraint labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that multiple point constraint labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see mpc_label.
node_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of finite element model nodes and node labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see node_color.
node_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if node labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that node labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see node_label.
point_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of point elements and point element labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see point_elem_color.
point_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of geometric points and geometric point labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see point_color.
point_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if point element labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that point element labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see point_elem_label.
point_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if point labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that point labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
 
Example:
Please see point_label.
pref_graphics_set
(label_control, display_method, primary_color, secondary_color, error_color, extend, fit_view, center, hardware_rendering, anti_alias, three_d_results, result_title, symmetric_light, primary_marker, secondary_marker, marker_color, marker_size, point_marker_size, node_marker_size, results_format, significant_figures)
Description:
 
 
This function sets the graphics preference parameters.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_control(20)
This value specifies which values from the inputs for this function will be set in the database. The offsets in the array correspond to the arguments listed below. Setting the value at an offset in this array to TRUE will cause the corresponding input argument value to be set in the database.
INTEGER
display_method
This value specifies the display method setting.
INTEGER
primary_color
This value specifies the primary color.
INTEGER
secondary_color
This value specifies the secondary color.
INTEGER
error_color
This value specifies the error color.
LOGICAL
extend
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the autoextend setting is turned on.
LOGICAL
fit_view
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the fit view setting is turned on.
LOGICAL
center
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the autocenter setting is turned on.
LOGICAL
hardware_rendering
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, the use of hardware for display rendering.
LOGICAL
anti_alias
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the anti alias setting is turned on.
LOGICAL
three_d_vector
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that 3-D vectors be displayed.
LOGICAL
result_title
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that result titles be displayed.
LOGICAL
symmetric_light
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the symmetric light flag setting is turned on.
INTEGER
primary_marker
This value specifies the primary marker setting.
INTEGER
secondary_marker
This value specifies the secondary marker setting.
INTEGER
marker_color
This value specifies the color used to display markers.
INTEGER
marker_size
This value specifies the marker size.
INTEGER
point_marker_size
This value specifies the point marker size.
INTEGER
node_marker_size
This value specifies the node marker size.
INTEGER
results_format
This value specifies the format used to display labels.
INTEGER
significant_figures
This value specifies the number of significant figures used to display results.
 
 
Output:
 
 
INTEGER
<Return Value>
This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Example:
Please see pref_graphics_set.
   
quad_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of quadrilateral finite element model entities and entity labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
 
 
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
 
1
Red
9
Light Orange
 
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
 
3
Yellow
11
Green
 
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
 
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
 
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
 
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see quad_elem_color.
   
quad_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if quadrilateral finite element model entity labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that quadrilateral element labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see quad_elem_label.
   
renderstyle
(render_style)
Description:
 
 
This function sets the style used to render the display of entities in a viewport.
Input:
 
 
STRING
style[31]
This value specifies the render style used. If this value is set to nothing or ““, the default “Wireframe” render style will be used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
INTEGER
<Return Value>
This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
The input value render_style will accept the following case sensitive values:
 
 
“Wireframe”
“Wireframe/Accurate”
 
“Hidden Line”
“Hidden Line/Accurate”
 
“Shaded/Flat”
“Shaded/Smooth”
 
“Fringe/Flat”
“Fringe/Smooth”
 
“Fringe/Flat/Lighted”
“Fringe/Smooth/Lighted”
 
“Element Fill”
“Element Fill/Accurate”
Example:
Please see renderstyle.
shade_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of shadows.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see shade_color.
solid_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of solid objects.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see solid_color.
solid_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if solid labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that solid labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see solid_label.
surface_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of surfaces and surface labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see surface_color.
surface_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if surface labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that surface labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see surface_label.
tet_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of tetrahedral finite element model entities and labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see tet_elem_color.
tet_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if tetrahedral finite element model entity labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that tetrahedral mesh labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see tet_elem_label.
tri_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of triangular finite element model entities and labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see tri_elem_color.
tri_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if triangular finite element model entity labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that triangular mesh labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
 
Example:
Please see tri_elem_label.
trim_surface_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of trimmed surfaces and trimmed surface labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
Example:
Please see trim_surface_color.
trim_surface_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if trimmed surface labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that trimmed surface labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see trim_surface_label.
wedge_elem_color
(color_value)
Description:
 
 
This function is used to set the color value used for the display of wedge shaped finite element model entities and labels.
Input:
 
 
INTEGER
color_value
This value specifies the color used. See the remarks below for more information.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
The input value color_value can have the following values:
Table 9‑1
Color Value
Color Description
Color Value
Color Description
0
Black
8
Dark Orange
1
Red
9
Light Orange
2
Light Green
10
Dark Green
3
Yellow
11
Green
4
Blue
12
Dark Blue
5
Magenta
13
Light Blue
6
Cyan
14
Light Magenta
7
white
15
Pink
 
Example:
Please see wedge_elem_color.
wedge_elem_label
(label_status)
Description:
 
 
This function sets a status value that indicates if wedge shaped finite element model entity labels will be displayed.
Input:
 
 
LOGICAL
label_status
This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that wedge element labels will be displayed, and FALSE otherwise.
Output:
 
 
None.
 
 
Error Conditions:
 
None.
 
 
Remarks:
This function is used in the implementation of the form displayed when the “Entity/Color/Label/Render...” selection is picked from the “Display” pull down menu.
Example:
Please see wedge_elem_label.