Graphics view setting.

examples/02-postprocessing/post_processing_exhaust_manifold.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 from ansys.fluent.post.matplotlib import Plots
 from ansys.fluent.post.pyvista import Graphics
 
-set_config(blocking=True)
+set_config(blocking=True, set_view_on_display="isometric")
 
 ###############################################################################
 # First, download the case and data file and start Fluent as a service with

src/ansys/fluent/post/_config.py

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 """Global configuration state for post."""
 import threading
 
-_global_config = {
-    "blocking": False,
-}
+_global_config = {"blocking": False, "set_view_on_display": None}
 _threadlocal = threading.local()
 
 
@@ -24,13 +22,17 @@ def get_config() -> dict:
     return _get_threadlocal_config().copy()
 
 
-def set_config(blocking: bool = False):
+def set_config(blocking: bool = False, set_view_on_display: str = None):
     """Set post configuration.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
     blocking : bool, default=False
         If True, then graphics/plot display will block the current thread.
+    set_view_on_display : str, default=None
+        If specified, then graphics will always be displayed in the specified view.
+        Valid values are xy, xz, yx, yz, zx, zy and isometric.
     """
     local_config = _get_threadlocal_config()
     local_config["blocking"] = blocking
+    local_config["set_view_on_display"] = set_view_on_display

src/ansys/fluent/post/pyvista/pyvista_windows_manager.py

@@ -63,7 +63,20 @@ def plot(self):
             self._display_vector(obj, plotter)
         if self.animate:
             plotter.write_frame()
-        plotter.camera = camera.copy()
+        view = get_config()["set_view_on_display"]
+        view_fun = {
+            "xy": plotter.view_xy,
+            "xz": plotter.view_xz,
+            "yx": plotter.view_yx,
+            "yz": plotter.view_yz,
+            "zx": plotter.view_zx,
+            "zy": plotter.view_zy,
+            "isometric": plotter.view_isometric,
+        }.get(view)
+        if view_fun:
+            view_fun()
+        else:
+            plotter.camera = camera.copy()
         if not self._visible:
             plotter.show()
             self._visible = True
@@ -443,16 +456,14 @@ def set_object_for_window(
             If window does not support object.
         """
         if not isinstance(object, GraphicsDefn):
-            raise RuntimeError("object not implemented.")
+            raise RuntimeError("Object type currently not supported.")
         with self._condition:
             window = self._post_windows.get(window_id)
             if window:
                 window.post_object = object
 
     def plot(
-        self,
-        object: Union[GraphicsDefn, PlotDefn],
-        window_id: Optional[str] = None,
+        self, object: Union[GraphicsDefn, PlotDefn], window_id: Optional[str] = None
     ) -> None:
         """Draw plot.
 
@@ -470,7 +481,7 @@ def plot(
             If window does not support object.
         """
         if not isinstance(object, GraphicsDefn):
-            raise RuntimeError("object not implemented.")
+            raise RuntimeError("Object type currently not supported.")
         with self._condition:
             if not window_id:
                 window_id = self._get_unique_window_id()