Default Options - Load/Fixture

Sets the default size of symbols for analysis features, and changes the default symbol colors.

To display the dialog box, click Simulation, Options, Default Options, Load/Fixture.

Symbol size

Use the spin arrows or drag the slider to set the desired symbol size.

Symbol colors

Sets the default color of symbols for analysis features like loads, fixtures, connectors, and mesh control.

Preview symbols by default, when defining loads, restraints, and mesh control. Displays symbols of loads, restraints, and mesh control as you define them in their PropertyManagers.

To set the default settings of symbols for analysis features:

1. Click Simulation, Options, Default Options, Load/Fixture.

2. In the Default Options - Load/Fixture Dialog Box:

   1. To change the Symbol size, click the spin arrows to increase or decrease the size of the symbol, or drag the slider to the right (increase) or to the left (decrease).

   2. To change the default color of an analysis feature symbol, click its name in the Symbol colors list box, then click Edit. Select the desired color from the color palette. Click OK to close the Color dialog box.

3. Click OK.

To change the default size and color of a symbol from the PropertyManager:

1. In the PropertyManager of an analysis feature, do the following:

   1. Click Edit color under Symbol Settings.

   2. In the Color window, select the desired color, then click OK to close the color window.

   3. To change the default Symbol size , click the spin arrows to increment or decrement the size of the symbol.

2. Click .