The Visualization module offers several distinct types of plots for viewing your model and results. These plot types are:

• Undeformed shape

• Deformed shape

• Contour

• Symbol

• Material orientation

• History or X–Y data

• Time history animation

• Scale factor animation

• Harmonic animation

Each of these plots corresponds to a plot state. Plot states are important because some of the customization options provided by the Visualization module pertain only to a particular plot state.

• “Activating plot states,” Section 40.3.2

• “Customizing your plots,” Section 40.3.3