.. _fields_deflection_shape_presentation_page:

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Deflection shape presentation
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.. image:: images/image_deflection_shape_prs.png
   :align: center

**Deflection shape** is a type of field presentation when vector values corresponding to the mesh cells are
visualized by shifting these cells.

.. |img_dfl| image:: images/image_deflection.png

To create a **Deflection shape** presentation,

* Select a field item in the **Object Browser**, and
* Choose **Presentations > Deflection shape** menu or click |img_dfl| button in the *Presentations* toolbar.

As a result, **Deflection shape** presentation is published in the **Object Browser** under selected field and displayed
in the 3D Viewer.

**Deflection shape** presentation has the same base parameters as :ref:`fields_scalar_map_presentation_page`.