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FEMGV allows the user to compose the picture of the finite element model on the basis of viewpoint and visualisation mode. Many visualisation modes are available within both the FEMGEN and FEMVIEW program modules; but certain visualisation modes which require special viewdata data sets to be constructed are only available within the FEMVIEW module.
To obtain the desired viewpoint, the user may rotate the model, shift the model, or zoom in or out to inspect a particular area of interest.
The visualisation modes include an outline representation of the element mesh for extra fast drawing and the checking of mesh connectivity and the display of hidden line views.
A drawing of the full mesh or the mesh with shrunken elements is also available, and a cross-section through a 3-D model may be obtained.
Shell models can be developed about the X, Y, or Z axis, or about an axis interactively defined with the graphics cursor.
