Auto Redraw

Use Auto Redraw - When selected, the plot will be automatically redrawn, whenever style or data changes. Some users prefer to turn this option off while setting multiple style settings and then manually press the [Redraw] or [Redraw All] button on the Plot sidebar to see a full plot.

note00008.pngYou can interrupt an auto-redraw at any time with a mouse click or key press.

Pages Sidebar

pages_sidebar.pngIn Tecplot 360 EX, a page is a container for any number of frames, each of which is a container for a plot. A layout can contain any number of pages (although many layouts contain only one). You can use the Pages sidebar to see the pages in the current layout, to choose which page is displayed in the workspace, and to create, rename, and delete pages.

The Pages sidebar may be opened from the View menu if it is not currently visible. In the Pages sidebar, you may:

• Click Add to add a new page. The new page is initially named "Untitled."

• Click a page to view it in the workspace. Only one page is visible at a time.

• Double-click a page to specify or change its name. The name becomes editable in the sidebar; simply type the new name, then press Enter.

• Click Delete to delete the active page.

note00009.pngThe Cut, Copy, and Paste commands on the Edit menu can be used to move or copy frames between pages. Click a frame border to select it, copy or cut it to the clipboard, then switch to the destination page using the Pages sidebar and paste it.

Frames Sidebar

The Frames sidebar allows you to manage the frames on the current page, including activating and ordering them, which is particularly useful when you have many overlapping frames on a page. It is initially hidden, but may be opened from the View menu. See Frames for more information on working with frames.