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Color Bar

The color bar displays the range of the results being shown. The color bar is posted in the graphics window and can be relocated within the graphics window by activating the Color Bar command.

Access:

Ribbon: Frame Analysis tab Display panel Color Bar
VisibilityControls the visibility of the color bar of the active result type. When checked (default) the color bar displays. Clear the check mark to hide the color bar.
Note: This setting affects ONLY the active result.
Maximum Displays the calculated maximum threshold value. Uncheck Maximum to enable manual threshold settings. Enter the desired value as needed. Rechecking Maximum sets the maximum threshold back to the calculated value. Maximum threshold must always be larger than Minimum threshold.
Number of Colors Specifies the number of colors or monochrome shades to be displayed in the color bar. Valid input is from 2 to 12. You can enter the number or use the + (increase) or - (decrease) to change the value.
Absolute Values Unchecked by default, this option, when checked, displays all result values in absolute values and the color bar reflects those values. Negative values for Maximum and Minimum thresholds are invalid when this option is checked.
Minimum Displays the calculated minimum threshold value. Uncheck Minimum to enable manual threshold settings. Enter the desired value as needed. Rechecking Minimum sets the minimum threshold back to the calculated value. Minimum threshold must always be smaller than Maximum threshold.
Note: When Smooth shading is active, the color bar settings are disabled and the number of colors used is 5.
Color Type 
  

Sets the bar scale to display with colors.

  

Sets the bar scale to display as monochromatic or grayscale.

Position 
 TopPositions the color bar horizontally at the top center of the graphics region.
 BottomPositions the color bar horizontally at the bottom center of the graphics region.
 RightPositions the color bar vertically along the right side of the graphics region.
 LeftPositions the color bar vertically along the left side of the graphics region
 Top Right HorizontalPositions the color bar horizontally at the top right of the graphics region.
 Top Right VerticalPositions the color bar vertically at the top right of the graphics region.
 Top Left HorizontalPositions the color bar horizontally at the top left of the graphics region.
 Top Left VerticalPositions the color bar vertically at the top left of the graphics region.
 Bottom Right HorizontalPositions the color bar horizontally at the bottom right of the graphics region.
 Bottom Right VerticalPositions the color bar vertically at the bottom right of the graphics region.
 Bottom Left HorizontalPositions the color bar horizontally at the bottom left of the graphics region.
 Bottom Left VerticalPositions the color bar vertically at the bottom left of the graphics region.
Size 
 StandardSets the color bar to be a fixed height. Set by default.
 CompactSets the color bar to a minimum height.
 Fit to WindowSets the color bar so that its size is a percentage of the graphics region. If the region changes size, the color bar updates and changes its size proportionally.

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