{"id":182223,"date":"2023-05-14T07:51:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T07:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"\/knowledge\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=182223"},"modified":"2024-05-14T07:53:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T07:53:36","slug":"discovery-quick-tip-understanding-contour-settings","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/discovery-quick-tip-understanding-contour-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Quick Tip- Understanding Contour Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this quick tip video, we will see how you can use contour settings in Discovery post processing efficiently.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vidyard_iframe\" title=\"AddingUnderstanding Contour Settings\" src=\"\/\/play.vidyard.com\/YJUz8FtwnC7yuAaMvVhYZX.html?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Result contours in Ansys Discovery are a powerful feature that allows you to visualize various results on your simulation model. The result contours button is conveniently located at the top of the result arc and the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. When you activate this button, it highlights in blue, and a legend appears to help you interpret the displayed data. For different visualization controls, you can mouse over the contours icon to access a pop-up window where you can adjust settings like the location or display of the result contours. Result contours in Ansys Discovery are a powerful feature that allows you to visualize various results on your simulation model. The result contours button is conveniently located at the top of the result arc and the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. When you activate this button, it highlights in blue, and a legend appears to help you interpret the displayed data. 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