display_attributes visibility geometry
Allows you to set the visibility of an existing geometric entity in Adams View.
Format:
display_attributes visibility geometry |
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geometry_name = | an existing geometric entity |
visibility = | on_off_with_toggle |
Example:
display_attributes visibility geometry & |
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geometry_name = | solid3 & |
visibility = | on |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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geometry_name | An Existing Geometric Entity | Specifies the geometry to be modified. You use this parameter to identify the existing geometry to be affected with this command. |
visibility | On_off_with_toggle | Specifies the visibility of graphic entities. |
Extended Definition:
1. The GEOMETRY keyword indicates that you can specify the visibility for a geometry entity.
When you set an attribute on a modeling entity, that attribute gets stored with the entity in the database. There are rules for the application of these attributes.
Visibility applied to any modeling entity will be enforced down the modeling hierarchy, in the following fashion.
A visibility attribute setting of ON, allows that entity to be drawn.
This means if you set visibility=on for a marker, but its parent part has a visibility setting of off, the marker will not be visible.
A visibility setting of OFF, turns that entity's visibility off and has the effect of turning visibility off for all modeling entities below it.
For Example:
.model ---------------- visibility = on
.part ------------- visibility = off
.marker -------- visibility = on
The marker will not be visible because the part is not visible.
By default, all entities have a visibility attribute of ON, when created.
2. You may identify geometry by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the geometry is not visible on the screen, you must type the name.
You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the geometry is displayed.
If geometry is available by default, you may identify it by entering only its name. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify geometry under another model, for instance, you may need to enter the model and part names as well. For example, you may specify arc 'end' on part 'arm' in model 'susp' by entering ".susp.arm.end".
If you type a "?", Adams View will list the geometrys available by default.
You must separate multiple geometry names by commas.
3. The visibility parameter is used to control whether graphic entities, such as markers, joints, and parts, are to be drawn in an Adams View viewport.
The legal values for this parameter are: ON, OFF, and TOGGLE. ON will make the desired entity visible. OFF will make the desired entity invisible. TOGGLE will take the current state of an entity’s visibility and reverse it.
Tips:
1. If the geometry is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.
2. You need not separate multiple geometry picks by commas.