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17.9 Tensor plot

The tensor plot renders a glyph based on a second order tensor data field. Users can plot eigenvectors (for symmetric tensor fields), or the columns or rows of the matrix.

  • Data field: selects the data field that will be used for the tensor plot.

  • Calculate: sets the option to generate vector data that is used to generate the glyphs.

  • Color map: sets the color map used for coloring the glyphs.

  • Allow clipping: Allows the plot to be clipped by cutting planes or not.

  • Show hidden: Show the plot on hidden materials or not.

  • Scale: sets the scale factor of the glyphs.

  • Density: sets the glyph density. When this value is less than one, glyphs are drawn on random elements, selected based on this density value.

  • Glyph: sets the glyph that is used for rendering.

  • Glyph Color: sets the option of how the glyphs are colored.

  • Solid Color: sets the color that is used when the glyph color setting is set to Solid.

  • Auto-scale: scales the glyphs automatically based on the overall mesh size.

  • Normalize: Normalize the vectors when drawing.