Viewports Overview
The Viewports are the four main modelling and results viewing screens in RS3.
- Three viewports show the model in orthogonal XY, ZX and YZ views (top/front/right).
- The fourth viewport is the 3D perspective view.
The 2x2 view (showing all four viewports) is the default viewport configuration. This can be customized in the Viewports tab of the Display Options dialog.
To change the default setting:
- Select View > Display Options
in the main menu to open the Display Options dialog. - Go to the Viewports tab.
- Configure the viewports as per your preference.
- Select Defaults > Make current settings default.
Selecting the Viewport Layout
The viewport layout of a project can be changed by selecting an option from the dropdown menu at the top right of the document view. There are three views available: the Split View, the 2x2 View, and the 3 Stacked View.
2x2 View
The 2x2 View consists of three fixed orthographic views, and one projection view on the top right. This is the default viewport configuration.
Split View
The Split View has only two viewports, one perspective and one
orthographic, both with rotation enabled.
3 Stacked View
The initial configuration of this view has the three stacked panels displaying fixed orthographic views of the model, with the large viewport displaying a perspective view.
Modelling
Modelling options which require 3-dimensional input or selection can be carried out in any of the viewports depending on the perspective you desire. This includes:
- Adding / Editing Geometry
- Adding / Editing Support
- Defining Boundary Conditions
- Adding / Editing Loads
Many modelling options are available through right-click shortcuts in the viewports. The available right-click options depend on the currently selected workflow tab. It is recommended that the user experiment to see which modelling options are available for each workflow mode.
Analysis Results
Analysis results displayed in the viewports include:
- Surface contours
- Contours on any user-defined plane
- Isosurfaces
- Line Queries
- Yielded Elements
- Deformation Vectors
Support elements can be selected in the viewports and detailed results can be graphed.
Viewing and Display Options
A wide variety of viewing and display options are available in the viewports including: