Viewing Anisotropic Layers

Validate your model that contains multi-layered anisotropic composite media, by viewing the principal direction.

  1. On the 3D View contextual tabs set, on the Mesh tab, in the Rendering group, click the  Orientation icon. From the drop-down list select the  Layer icon.


    Figure 1. The Anisotropic layer settings dialog.

Each face that has an anisotropic layer applied to is listed on the Anisotropic layer settings dialog.

Note: An anisotropic layer is applied to a label.

  1. For each face, you can select the Show principal direction check box and specify the Layer number to show the direction in the 3D view.
  2. Click OK to close the dialog.