pnum#
- Mapdl.pnum(label='', key='', **kwargs)#
Controls entity numbering/coloring on plots.
APDL Command: /PNUM
- Parameters:
- label
Type of numbering/coloring:
- NODE
Node numbers on node and element plots.
- ELEM
Element numbers and colors on element plots.
- SEC
Section numbers and colors on element and solid model plots (see “Notes”).
- MAT
Material set numbers and colors on element and solid model plots (see “Notes”).
- TYPE
Element type reference numbers and colors on element and solid model plots (see “Notes”).
- REAL
Real constant set numbers and colors on element and solid model plots (see “Notes”).
- ESYS
Element coordinate system numbers on element and solid model plots (see “Notes”).
- PART
Element part numbers and colors on element plots (applicable to ANSYS LS-DYNA only).
- LOC
Location numbers/colors of the element in matrix assembly order on element plots.
Note
LOC
andELEM
numbers will be the same unless the model has been reordered.- KP
Keypoint numbers on solid model plots.
- LINE
Line numbers on solid model plots (both numbers and colors on line plots).
- AREA
Area numbers on solid model plots (both numbers and colors on area plots).
- VOLU
Volume numbers on solid model plots (both numbers and colors on volume plots).
- SVAL
Stress (or any contour) values on postprocessing plots, and surface load values and colors on model plots (when surface load symbols are on [/PSF]). For tabular boundary conditions, the table-evaluated values will be displayed on node, element, or contour displays in POST1 when load symbols (/PBF, /PSF, /PBC) are on and TABNAM is OFF.
- TABNAM
Table names for tabular boundary conditions. If this label is turned on, the table name appears next to the appropriate symbol, arrow, face outline, or contour as dictated by the /PSF, /PBC, and /PBF commands.
- STAT
Shows current settings for /PNUM.
DEFA key Switch:
- 0
Turns OFF numbers/colors for specified label.
- 1
Turns ON numbers/colors for specified label.
Notes
This command specifies entity numbering and coloring for subsequent plots.
The MAT, TYPE, REAL, and ESYS labels activate both the numbering and coloring of the corresponding attributes for EPLOT, KPLOT, LPLOT, APLOT, and VPLOT. The ELEM, MAT, TYPE, REAL, ESYS, PART (ANSYS LS-DYNA only), and LOC labels are mutually exclusive, i.e., only one can be specified at a time. Also, turning on a LINE, AREA, or VOLU label will turn off the MAT, TYPE, REAL, and PART labels.
PowerGraphics [/GRAPHICS,POWER] displays for/PNUM can be problematic. /PNUM,ELEM will display erratically depending on other display command specifications, while /PNUM,LOC and /PNUM,ESYS are not supported.
Element and volume numbers are not visible for 3-D elements and volumes when Z-buffering is turned on (/TYPE,,[6,7, or 8]).
Use /PSTATUS or /PNUM,STAT to show settings. Use /PNUM,DEFA to reset all specifications back to default. Use the /NUMBER command to control whether numbers and colors are displayed together.
This command is valid in any processor