How can I adjust the view in the Geometry window in Mechanical using Scripting?

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I am interested in automating the view settings of my model in Mechanical. How can I do this with Scripting?

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    Here’s a short cheat sheet with useful commands for adjusting the Geometry panel view in Ansys Mechanical:

    Command Arg Equivalent Action
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.SetSpecificViewOrientation(arg) ViewOrientationType.Front View > Front
    ViewOrientationType.Back View > Back
    ViewOrientationType.Left View > Left
    ViewOrientationType.Right View > Right
    ViewOrientationType.Top View > Top
    ViewOrientationType.Bottom View > Bottom
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.SceneWidth = Quantity(arg) 'x [mm]' Sets the view width to x mm
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.SceneHeight = Quantity(arg) 'x [mm]' Sets the view height to x mm
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.Pan(Quantity(arg1), Quantity(arg2)) 'x [mm]', 'y [mm]' Shifts the camera position horizontally or vertically based on x and y quantities
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.Zoom(arg) x Zooms in or out on the model by x amount
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.SetFit() - Zooms to Fit
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.Rotate(arg1,arg2) angle, axis Rotates the camera about an axis
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.FocalPoint = arg Point([x, y, z], 'mm') Set the focal point of the camera
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.ViewVector = arg Vector3D(x, y, z) Set the vector pointing from the focal point to the camera
    ExtAPI.Graphics.Camera.UpVector = arg Vector3D(x, y, z) Set the vector pointing up from the focal point
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ModelDisplay = arg ModelDisplay.ShadedExteriorAndEdges Display shaded exteriors and distinct edges
    ModelDisplay.ShadedExterior Display shaded exteriors only
    ModelDisplay.Wireframe Display as wireframe
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ShowMesh = arg True or False Display or hide the model mesh
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.DeformationScaleMultiplier = arg X Set result scale multiplier to x
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.DeformationScaling = arg MechanicalEnums.Graphics.DeformationScaling.Auto Set result scale to Auto
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.ContourView = arg MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ContourView.SmoothContours Gradual distinction of result contour colors
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ContourView.ContourBands Distinct differentiation of result contour colors
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ContourView.Isolines Line at transition between result legend values
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ContourView.SolidFill Model only without contour markings
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.GeometryView = arg MechanicalEnums.Graphics.GeometryView.Exterior Display exterior of selected geometry
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.GeometryView.Isosurface Display contour surfaces of equal value inside model
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.GeometryView.CappedIsosurface Contour results less/greater than a specified value
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.ExtraModelDisplay = arg MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ExtraModelDisplay.NoWireframe Display deformed result only
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ExtraModelDisplay.UndeformedWireframe Display with undeformed wireframe overlay
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ExtraModelDisplay.UndeformedModel Display with translucent undeformed overlay
    MechanicalEnums.Graphics.ExtraModelDisplay.ShowElements Display deformed result with mesh elements
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.ShowMaximum = arg True or False Create probe annotation for maximum result
    ExtAPI.Graphics.ViewOptions.ResultPreference.ShowMinimum = arg True or False Create probe annotation for minimum result

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