vup

Views.vup(wn='', label='', **kwargs)

Specifies the global Cartesian coordinate system reference orientation.

Mechanical APDL Command: /VUP

Parameters:

wnstr

Window number (or ALL) to which command applies (defaults to 1).

labelstr

Orientation:

• Y - Y vertical upward, X horizontal to the right, Z out from the screen (default).

• -Y - Y vertical downward, X horizontal to the left, Z out from the screen.

• X - X vertical upward, Y horizontal to the left, Z out from the screen.

• -X - X vertical downward, Y horizontal to the right, Z out from the screen.

• Z - Z vertical upward, Y horizontal to the right, X out from the screen. With this choice, you should use a view other than the View default of (0,0,1).

• -Z - Z vertical downward, Y horizontal to the left, X out from the screen. With this choice, you should use a view other than the View default of (0,0,1).

Notes

Specifies the global Cartesian coordinate system reference orientation. The View and angle commands may be used to reorient the view and are relative to this reference orientation. All coordinate systems are right-handed.

This command is valid in any processor.