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The Display menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the Display menu are as follows:
{{Infobox GMS Commands}}
The ''Display'' menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the ''Display'' menu are as follows:


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; [[GMS:Display Options|Display Options]] : Opens the ''Display Options'' dialog. 
! width="125" | Menu Command !! Description
; [[GMS:Contour Options|Contour Options]] : Opens the ''Contour Options'' dialog.
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; <!--Refresh Display : Clears and redraws the Graphics Window.-->
| [[GMS:Display Options|Display Options]] || Brings up the Display Options dialog
; Redraw Display : Clears and redraws the Graphics Window.
|-
; Frame Image : Adjusts the view so that all currently visible objects fit in the [[GMS:The_GMS_Window#Graphics_Window|Graphics Window]].
| [[GMS:Contour Options|Contour Options]] || Opens the Contour Options dialog
; {{hide in print|Zoom To Selections}}  : {{hide in print|Frames the window around whatever objects are currently selected.}}
|-
; Map Locator : Used to navigate to any place on Earth. The Graphics Window is positioned to the location shown in the ''Map Locator'' and the display projection is set to a global projection if not already in one.
| colspan="2" |
{{Anchor|Projection}}
|-
; [[Projections|Display Projection...]] : Sets the projection used for the display.
| Refresh || When editing the image in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]] it occasionally becomes necessary to update the display or refresh the screen by redrawing the image. Whenever possible, GMS automatically updates the display. However, in some cases small parts may be obscured by editing procedures. If so, the display can be refreshed by selecting the '''''Refresh''''' command from the '''''Display''''' menu. After selecting the '''''Refresh''''' command, the display process can be aborted by pressing the ESC key.
; {{anchor|visibility}}''Visibility'' : A submenu for the '''Hide, Show''' and '''Isolate''' commands. These commands only act on the graphics objects associated with the current selection tool. If the current tool is not a selection tool, these commands are not available.
|-
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| Refresh Display || {{hide in print|{{Version GMS 7.1}}}} When editing the image in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]] it occasionally becomes necessary to update the display or refresh the screen by redrawing the image. Whenever possible, GMS automatically updates the display. However, in some cases small parts may be obscured by editing procedures. If so, the display can be refreshed by selecting the '''''Refresh Display''''' command from the '''''Display''''' menu. After selecting the '''''Refresh Display''''' command, the display process can be aborted by pressing the ESC key.
; Hide [[File:GMS Hide Macro.svg|16 px]] : Causes the selected objects to become invisible.
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; Show [[File:GMS Show Macro.svg|16 px]] : Causes hidden objects to become visible.
| Redraw Display || {{hide in print|{{Version GMS 7.1}}}} When zooming in and out in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]] some items such as arrows change size for increased drawing speed. This command refreshes the display and redraws these items at the size specified in the [[GMS:Display Options|Display Options]].
; Isolate [[File:GMS Isolate Macro.svg|16 px]] : Hides all but the selected objects.
|-
</blockquote>
|  Frame Image || After altering the image display using the [[GMS:Tool Palettes|'''''Zoom''''']] or [[GMS:Tool Palettes|'''''Pan''''']] tools, the image can be centered by selecting the '''''Frame Image''''' command in the '''''View''''' menu. This command adjusts the window boundaries so that all currently visible objects just fit in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]].
; {{anchor|view|views}}''View'' :  A submenu with commands for altering the view in the Graphics Window.
|-
[[File:EditAngle.jpg|thumb|235 px|Example of the ''Edit Angle'' dialog.]]
| Zoom To Selections || Frames the window around whatever objects are currently selected.
[[File:SetWindowBoundaries.jpg|thumb|235 px|Example of the ''Set Window Boundaries'' dialog.]]
|-
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| colspan="2" |
; View Angle :  Opens the ''Edit View'' dialog. In this dialog the bearing and dip angles can be explicitly defined. The objects in the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Graphics Window]] can be rotated and viewed in three dimensions. Two angles, bearing and dip, are used to rotate the view. The bearing and dip values correspond to a rotation about the z and x axes. The bearing affects the horizontal angle (rotating the object in the xy plane), and the dip changes the vertical angle (shifting the viewing angle on the object to a higher or lower perspective). The object cannot be tilted sideways. Using only two viewing angles rather than three limits the viewing angles, but it is simpler. Alternatively, the viewing angles can be manipulated interactively with the [[GMS:Toolbars|'''Rotate''']] tool.
|-
; Window Bounds : The region of the real world coordinate system that is mapped to the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Graphics Window]] can be altered using the [[GMS:Toolbars|'''Pan''']] and [[GMS:Toolbars|'''Zoom''']] tools. It is also possible to precisely control the visible region by selecting the '''Set Window Bounds''' command from the ''View'' menu. This command brings up the ''Set Window Boundaries'' dialog. If the ''X range to be specified (preserves aspect ratio)'' option is selected, the x coordinate at the left and right and the y coordinate at the bottom of the Graphics Window are specified. The y coordinate at the top of the Graphics Window is not specified in order to maintain the aspect ratio. If the ''Y range to be specified (preserves aspect ratio)'' option is selected, the y coordinate at the top and bottom and the x coordinate at the left of the Graphics Window are specified. The x coordinate at the right of the Graphics Window is not specified in order to maintain the aspect ratio. If the ''X and Y range to be specified (alters aspect ratio)'' option is selected, the x coordinate at the right and left and y coordinate at the top and bottom of the Graphics Window are specified. Since all four coordinates are specified, the aspect ratio of the scene may be altered.
| Visibility ||
; Plan View [[File:Plan View Macro.svg|16 px]] : Changes the viewing angle to look down the z-axis with the x-axis horizontal and the y-axis vertical.
*[[Image:Hide.PNG]] '''Hide''' - A set of selected objects can be hidden by selecting the '''''Hide''''' command in the '''''Display''''' menu. Hidden objects cannot be selected. The '''''Frame Image''''' command only frames the image based on the visible objects.
; Front View [[File:Front View Macro.svg|16 px]] : Changes the viewing angle to look down the y-axis with the x-axis horizontal and the z-axis vertical.
; Side View [[File:Side View Macro.svg|16 px]] : Changes the viewing angle to look down the x-axis with the y-axis horizontal and the z-axis vertical.
; Oblique View [[File:Oblique View Macro.svg|16 px]] : Changes the viewing angle to look at the model at an angle of 45<sup>o</sup> to each axis.
; Previous : Restores the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Graphics Window]] viewing parameters as they were before the last viewing command was issued (rotate, zoom, pan, etc.). Views are automatically saved in a list so continued use of this command will continue to restore previous views.
</blockquote>
; General/Ortho Mode : A command is provided in the ''Display'' menu for switching between the orthogonal and general viewing modes. The orthogonal mode is only available with [[GMS:3D Grid Module|3D grids]].
; [[GMS:CAD Options|Convert To Cad]] : Exports any visible geometric data to a CAD file. This command can also be found by right-clicking in the empty space in the [[GMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]].
; ''Toolbars'' : The ''Toolbars'' submenu allows hiding and showing the listed toolbars.
; [[GMS:Plot Wizard|Plot Wizard]] {{Anchor|Plot Wizard}}:  Brings up the ''Plot Wizard'' dialog.
; '''Animate''' {{Anchor|Animate}}: The '''Animate''' command launches the [[GMS:Animations|''Animation Wizard'']].
; '''Play Animation''' : The '''Play Animation''' command launches an AVI player that allows browsing for an AVI file and play the animation.  


*[[Image:Show.PNG]] '''Show''' - Hidden objects can be made visible by selecting the objects and choosing the '''''Show''''' command in the '''''Display''''' menu. This method applies to objects such as solids, TINs, and mesh layers which can be selected with an icon. Other items such as cells and elements cannot be selected when hidden but can be made visible by selecting the '''''Show''''' command with nothing selected. In this case, all hidden objects are made visible.
==Related Topics==
* [[GMS:The_GMS_Window#Menus|GMS Menus]]


*[[Image:Isolate.PNG]] '''Isolate''' - In many cases it is useful to hide all of the current objects but one. One way to do this is to select all of the objects to hide (without selecting the desired object) and then select the '''''Hide''''' command. A quicker way to achieve the same result on one or more objects is to use the '''''Isolate''''' command in the '''''Display''''' menu. The '''''Isolate''''' command makes the selected items visible and automatically makes all other items of the same type invisible.
|-
| View Angle ||
* The objects in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]] can be rotated and viewed in three dimensions. Two angles, bearing and dip, are used to rotate the view. The bearing and dip values correspond to a rotation about the z and x axes. The bearing affects the horizontal angle (rotating the object in the xy plane), and the dip changes the vertical angle (shifting the viewing angle on the object to a higher or lower perspective). The object cannot be tilted sideways. Using only two viewing angles rather than three limits the viewing angles, but it is simpler and more intuitive. The bearing and dip angles can be explicitly defined in the View Angle dialog accessed by selecting the View Angle command from the View menu. The viewing angles can be manipulated interactively with the [[GMS:Tool Palettes|Rotate tool]].
|-
| Window Bounds ||
*The region of the real world coordinate system that is mapped to the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]] can be altered using the [[GMS:Tool Palettes|Pan]] and [[GMS:Tool Palettes|Zoom]] tools. It is also possible to precisely control the visible region by selecting the '''''Set Window Bounds''''' command from the '''''View''''' menu. This command brings up the '''Set Window Boundaries''' dialog. If the '''X range to be specified (preserves aspect ratio)''' option is selected, the x coordinate at the left and right and the y coordinate at the bottom of the '''Graphics Window''' are specified. The y coordinate at the top of the Graphics Window is not specified in order to maintain the aspect ratio. If the '''Y range to be specified (preserves aspect ratio)''' option is selected, the y coordinate at the top and bottom and the x coordinate at the left of the '''Graphics Window''' are specified. The x coordinate at the right of the '''Graphics Window''' is not specified in order to maintain the aspect ratio. If the '''X and Y range to be specified (alters aspect ratio)''' option is selected, the x coordinate at the right and left and y coordinate at the top and bottom of the '''Graphics Window''' are specified. Since all four coordinates are specified, the aspect ratio of the scene may be altered.
|-
| Views ||
*[[Image:PlanView.PNG]] '''Plan View''' - Changes the viewing angle so that the user is looking down the z-axis with the x-axis horizontal and the y-axis vertical.
*[[Image:FrontView.PNG]] '''Front View''' - Changes the viewing angle so that the user is looking down the y-axis with the x-axis horizontal and the z-axis vertical.
*[[Image:SideView.PNG]] '''Side View''' - Changes the viewing angle so that the user is looking down the x-axis with the y-axis horizontal and the z-axis vertical.
*[[Image:OrthoView.PNG]] '''Oblique View''' - Changes the viewing angle so that the user is looking at the model at an angle of 45<sup>o</sup> to each axis.
*'''Previous''' - Restores the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Graphics Window]] viewing parameters as they were before the last viewing command was issued (rotate, zoom, pan, etc.).
|-
| colspan="2" |
|-
| General/Ortho Mode || A command is provided in the Display menu for switching between the orthogonal and general viewing modes. The orthogonal mode is only available with [[GMS:3D Grid Module|3D grids]].
|-
| colspan="2" |
|-
| [[GMS:CAD Options|Convert To Cad]] || Converts any visible geometric data into CAD format internally within GMS. This CAD data will be saved with the project as a DWG file, or can be exported as a separate DWG or DXF file. This command is found either in the the Display Menu or by right-clicking in the empty space in the [[GMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]].
|-
| colspan="2" |
|-
| Toolbars || The Toolbars menu allows the user to hide and show the listed toolbars.
|-
| colspan="2" |
|-
| [[GMS:Plot Wizard|Plot Wizard]] || Brings up the Plot Wizard dialog.
|-
| colspan="2" |
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| Animate ||
The Animate command launches the Animation Wizard.
|-
| Play Animation || The Play Animation command launches an *.avi player that allows the user to browse for an *.avi file and play the animation.
|}


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Latest revision as of 19:21, 25 March 2022

GMS Commands
Common
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The Display menu is one of the standard menus and is available in all of the modules. The commands in the Display menu are as follows:

Display Options
Opens the Display Options dialog.
Contour Options
Opens the Contour Options dialog.
Redraw Display
Clears and redraws the Graphics Window.
Frame Image
Adjusts the view so that all currently visible objects fit in the Graphics Window.
Zoom To Selections
Frames the window around whatever objects are currently selected.
Map Locator
Used to navigate to any place on Earth. The Graphics Window is positioned to the location shown in the Map Locator and the display projection is set to a global projection if not already in one.

Display Projection...
Sets the projection used for the display.
Visibility
A submenu for the Hide, Show and Isolate commands. These commands only act on the graphics objects associated with the current selection tool. If the current tool is not a selection tool, these commands are not available.
Hide GMS Hide Macro.svg
Causes the selected objects to become invisible.
Show GMS Show Macro.svg
Causes hidden objects to become visible.
Isolate GMS Isolate Macro.svg
Hides all but the selected objects.
View
A submenu with commands for altering the view in the Graphics Window.
Example of the Edit Angle dialog.
Example of the Set Window Boundaries dialog.
View Angle
Opens the Edit View dialog. In this dialog the bearing and dip angles can be explicitly defined. The objects in the Graphics Window can be rotated and viewed in three dimensions. Two angles, bearing and dip, are used to rotate the view. The bearing and dip values correspond to a rotation about the z and x axes. The bearing affects the horizontal angle (rotating the object in the xy plane), and the dip changes the vertical angle (shifting the viewing angle on the object to a higher or lower perspective). The object cannot be tilted sideways. Using only two viewing angles rather than three limits the viewing angles, but it is simpler. Alternatively, the viewing angles can be manipulated interactively with the Rotate tool.
Window Bounds
The region of the real world coordinate system that is mapped to the Graphics Window can be altered using the Pan and Zoom tools. It is also possible to precisely control the visible region by selecting the Set Window Bounds command from the View menu. This command brings up the Set Window Boundaries dialog. If the X range to be specified (preserves aspect ratio) option is selected, the x coordinate at the left and right and the y coordinate at the bottom of the Graphics Window are specified. The y coordinate at the top of the Graphics Window is not specified in order to maintain the aspect ratio. If the Y range to be specified (preserves aspect ratio) option is selected, the y coordinate at the top and bottom and the x coordinate at the left of the Graphics Window are specified. The x coordinate at the right of the Graphics Window is not specified in order to maintain the aspect ratio. If the X and Y range to be specified (alters aspect ratio) option is selected, the x coordinate at the right and left and y coordinate at the top and bottom of the Graphics Window are specified. Since all four coordinates are specified, the aspect ratio of the scene may be altered.
Plan View Plan View Macro.svg
Changes the viewing angle to look down the z-axis with the x-axis horizontal and the y-axis vertical.
Front View Front View Macro.svg
Changes the viewing angle to look down the y-axis with the x-axis horizontal and the z-axis vertical.
Side View Side View Macro.svg
Changes the viewing angle to look down the x-axis with the y-axis horizontal and the z-axis vertical.
Oblique View Oblique View Macro.svg
Changes the viewing angle to look at the model at an angle of 45o to each axis.
Previous
Restores the Graphics Window viewing parameters as they were before the last viewing command was issued (rotate, zoom, pan, etc.). Views are automatically saved in a list so continued use of this command will continue to restore previous views.
General/Ortho Mode
A command is provided in the Display menu for switching between the orthogonal and general viewing modes. The orthogonal mode is only available with 3D grids.
Convert To Cad
Exports any visible geometric data to a CAD file. This command can also be found by right-clicking in the empty space in the Project Explorer.
Toolbars
The Toolbars submenu allows hiding and showing the listed toolbars.
Plot Wizard
Brings up the Plot Wizard dialog.
Animate
The Animate command launches the Animation Wizard.
Play Animation
The Play Animation command launches an AVI player that allows browsing for an AVI file and play the animation.

Related Topics


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