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B.2 Symbols used to represent interactions, constraints, and connectors

Table B–4, Table B–5, and Table B–6 present the special graphical symbols used by ABAQUS/CAE to represent interactions, constraints, and connectors, respectively. For information about where the symbols appear on the model, see “Understanding symbols that represent interactions, constraints, and connectors,” Section 15.9. For information on controlling the display of these symbols, see “Controlling the display of attributes,” Section 50.11.

Table B–4 Interaction symbol types and color.

InteractionsSymbolColor
Surface-to-surface contactSquareYellow
Self-contactSquareYellow
Elastic foundationSquareYellow
Actuation/sensorSquareYellow
Surface film conditionSquareYellow
Concentrated film conditionSquareYellow
Surface radiation to ambientSquareYellow
Concentrated radiation to ambientSquareYellow

Table B–5 Constraint symbol types and color.

ConstraintsSymbolColor
TieCircleYellow
Rigid bodyCircleYellow
CouplingCirclePink
LinesGray
Shell-to-solid coupling CircleYellow
Embedded regionCircleYellow
EquationCircleYellow

Table B–6 Connector symbols and color.

Connector SymbolColor
SphereOrange
Orientation triad, if not the global coordinate system
Connection type label