DRAWING DISPLAY [Mode]

      

This command controls the freguency with which current drawing is displayed on the graphics terminal. In the default mode of operation, redraws are made automatically after the majority of FEMGV commands. However, the experienced user can switch off the automatic redraws and instead enter several commands before specifically requesting a re-draw.

Mode Comments

CURRENT Redraws the current viewport (the default).

ALL Redraws all viewports.

AUTOMATIC Switches on the automatic redraw. This is the default condition.

OFF Switches off the automatic redraw.

Notes:

1.

Suppression of Automatic Redraw
When running FEMGV in the automatic redraw mode it is possible to suppress a particular redraw by entering the special character `;' at the end of the command.

2.

Return from a UTILITY TABULATE STATUS command
If a UTILITY TABULATE STATUS command is entered then the screen will be cleared and the display of the model will be lost. In this situation a redraw of the model is obtained with the command DRAWING DISPLAY.

Examples:

1.

DRAWING DISPLAY

The current viewport is redrawn.