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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Tasos

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