Change Presentation to Volume or Surface

You can change the presentation of a structure in the model to either volume or surface. If the layers of the structure have been expanded, you can change the presentation of the selected layer.

1. Select the structure.
2. If necessary, select the layer in the model.
3. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
4. Select Change Presentation. The Area Presentation dialog box opens.
5. Select the method of presentation in a dialog box.

Area Presentation dialog box selections

Side

When you select Surface as the method of presentation (3D geometry), select which side of the structure is presented:

• Top

• Bottom

3D geometry

Select either of the following as the method or presentation of the layer:

• Volume

• Surface

When you select Surface, select either Top Side or Bottom Side as the side to be presented.

3D geometry: Volume	3D geometry: Surface Side: Top

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