The Plot Tools toolbar, which you can access from the Classic Piping Input dialog box or the 3D Model, contains the following functions.
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Restraints - Turns the display of restraints on or off in the current model. For more information, see Restraints. |
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Anchors - Turns the display of anchors on or off in the current model. For more information, see Anchors. |
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Hangers - Turns the display of hangers on or off in the current model. For more information, see Hangers. |
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Displacements - Turns the display of displacements on or off in the current model. For more information, see Displacements. |
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Forces - Turns the display of forces and moments on or off in the current model. For more information, see Forces. |
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Nozzles - Turns the display of nozzle flexibility on or off in the current model. For more information, see Nozzle Flexibility. |
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Flanges - Turns the display of flanges on or off in the current model. For more information, see Flange Check. |
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Nozzle Limits - Turns nozzle checking on or off in the current model. You can also specify the size the nozzle limit that displays on the model by clicking the arrow on the icon and choosing a size. For more information, see Nozzle Check. |
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Expansion Joints & Rigids - Turns the display of expansion joints or rigid elements on or off in the current model. |
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Tees - Turns the display of Tees on or off in the current model. |
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Compass - Turns the display of the orientation compass on or off in the current model. The compass indicates the X, Y and Z axis direction of the model. |
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Node Numbers - Turns the display of node numbers on or off. Alternatively, press N. You can display node numbers for a specific element such as only restraints or only anchors by selecting the down arrow from the Node Numbers option on the Plot Tools toolbar in piping input. Select Names Only from the options to display only the node names on the model, and not the node numbers. |
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Lengths - Turns the display of element lengths on or off on the model. Alternatively, press L. |
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Range - Displays only the elements that contain nodes within a range. This is helpful when you need to locate specific nodes or a group of related elements in a large model. This command displays the Range dialog box. Alternatively, press U. For more information, see Range. |
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Find Node - Displays a specific element in the view. This command displays a dialog box that allows you to specify the From and To nodes for which you want to search. For more information, see Find Node. |
