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Contour Planes

This option allows the user to create contour planes in the XZ, XY, and YZ planes to visualize results.

Model with two contours at two different regions of interest

Adding a Contour Plane

To create a contour plane, you must be in the Results Results tab workflow tab.

Select: Interpret > Show Data on Plane > (XZ, XY, YZ)

General Contour Planes tab in Contour Plane dialog

If you have a Region of Interest within your model, you will see the Sweeping Contour Plane tab open.
Sweeping Contour Planes tab in Contour Plane dialog

General Contour Planes

This option allows the user to define the origin and orientation of the contour plane. This contour is attached to the mesh by default. In this dialog the plane is defined by:

  • Origin XYZ coordinates
  • Orientation: Normal Vector or Dip/Dip Direction.
  • You can also adjust the plane using freehand manipulation in any of the viewports.

Sweeping Contour Plane

In this tab, you can define the:

  • Selected Region of Interest
  • Plane Orientation (XZ, XY, YZ)
  • Plane Location (slide the plane along the axis)
The Update Preview Automatically option is ON by default and allows you to see changes in contours as you adjust the above parameters.
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