After modeling a structure, either by generating it in GeoDict or after importing 3D µCT or FIB/SEM images, define how to view your material in the View menu by changing the visualization settings.

Set visualization type

Choose the visualization type to be 2D Cross Section (SEM), or 3D Rendering, which has additional settings under 3D Structure Renderer and the 3D View Ratio.

In 3D Rendering, the Structure Renderer can be chosen. The structure can be rendered using the graphics card (GPU) or the main processor (Box with raycasting or Smooth with raycasting). Volume raycasting is an image-based volume rendering technique that computes 2D images from 3D volumetric data sets. Examples to these options can be found here.

Selecting Full Screen makes the Visualization area occupy the entire screen. Pressing the Esc key on the keyboard returns the program to the normal display containing all the components of the GeoDict layout.

Show / hide components

Select which components are displayed in the visualization.  The options available depend on the currently loaded file types, e.g., if no Volume Field is loaded, the Volume Field option is grayed-out.

When unchecking one of the components, it disappears from the display. Some components can only be visualized in 3D Rendering so the effects are only visible when 3D Rendering is chosen.

Among the choices for the visualization are Structures, Volume Field, Streamlines, Particles, Triangle Mesh, Schlieren (Line Integral Convolution), Arrows, and Tensors.

Legends and Overlays

Hover over Legends / Overlays to choose which legends or additional information is displayed in the visualization area. Select Legend / Overlays → Detailed Settings to access the corresponding settings in the Visualization tab of the sidebar. All settings are explained here.