Bug located in ... ExportAnimation method. Unable to change the background colour for animations. #1406
Description
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🐞 Description of the bug
Unable to change the background colour for animations.
Graphics.Camera.SetFit() animation_export_format = Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat.GIF settings_720p = Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings() settings_720p.Resolution = GraphicsResolutionType.EnhancedResolution settings_720p.Background = GraphicsBackgroundType.White settings_720p.Width = 1280 settings_720p.Height = 720 settings_720p.CurrentGraphicsDisplay = False EQ.ExportAnimation(path, animation_export_format, settings_720p)
📝 Steps to reproduce
Nill
💻 Which operating system are you using?
Windows
📀 Which ANSYS version are you using?
251
🐍 Which Python version are you using?
3.10
📦 Installed packages
Package Version
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aiohappyeyeballs 2.6.1
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