Element labels are numeric labels (element numbers) that identify each element. For example, the elements are labeled in Figure 37–8.
Element labels are plot mode-dependent; that is, you control them separately for undeformed, deformed, contour, symbol, and material orientation plots. Toggle Show element labels to display or suppress element labels and to choose their color.
To customize element labels:
Locate the element label options for the plot mode (undeformed, deformed, contour, symbol, or material orientation) that you want to customize.
From the main menu bar, select Options
plot mode; then click the Labels tab in the dialog box that appears.
Toggle Show element labels to display or suppress numeric element labels.
When Show element labels is on, the element label color options become available.
Choose the color of the element labels:
Click the color sample 
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ABAQUS/CAE displays the Select Color dialog box.
Use one of the methods in the Select Color dialog box to select a new color. For more information, see “Customizing colors,” Section 3.2.9.
Click OK to close the Select Color dialog box.
The color sample changes to the selected color
Click Apply to implement your changes.
Since element labels are plot mode-dependent, the labels change according to your specification in plots of the current mode only.
Your changes are saved for the duration of the session and will affect all subsequent plots in this mode.
