When this option is selected the user will see a plot of the active model with all of the element shaded in different colors based on either group, material or property. This plot can be modified by mouse click commands, command entry and, the plot toolbar. This Plot is intended to allow the user to view the model geometry in a way to identify where the elements are in relation to one another check ,connections between elements, and correct problems with the model in a visual way.

• 3d Controls
• Plot Toolbar
• Windows Settings
• Shader Options

Selecting this menu option is the same as the MODELPLOT command. Many of the 3D Plotting Commands will be able to modify the plot from the command line or allow the user to do batch image manipulation using a Prep File