reference Sep 2026 · ansys, fea, reference

ANSYS Tips and Tricks

Setting ANSYS Mechanical to dark mode

  • Click “File” in the top left corner.
  • Navigate to “Options…”
  • Expand the “Mechanical” tab and click on “UI Options.”
  • Under “Style” change the Color Theme to Dark.

Setting a section view in ANSYS

  • In the “Results” tab, select the Section Pane tool and draw a line along the section you want to cut.
  • Modify the view in the left hand menu by selecting the section plane and using the tools at the top of the menu.