The state block contains text identifying the analysis results associated with the current plot. This information includes step, frame, results variables, deformation magnification factor, eigenmode, and eigenvalue, as applicable.
You can display or suppress the state block for all plot modes, and you can display or suppress the appearance of a box bounding the state block. In addition, you can control the position, text font, and text color of the state block and the appearance of the state block background. You cannot directly specify the size of the state block. However, by varying the size of the text font, you can increase or decrease the state block's size. The content of the state block is fixed and cannot be customized.
To customize the state block:
Locate the State Block options.
From the main menu bar, select Viewport
Viewport Annotation Options.
To display or suppress state blocks for all plot modes, toggle Show state block in the General tab.
When Show state block is on, state block options become available.
Click the State Block tab. The basic state block options are at the top of the State Block page.
To display or suppress a box outlining the state block, toggle Show bounding box. This “bounding box” visually separates the state block from the underlying plot.
Establish the position of the upper left corner of the state block.
To control the 
- or 
-position, click the % Viewport X or % Viewport Y boxes, respectively. Enter the positions you want as a percentage of the total width of the current viewport.
Customize the state block text font.
Click Set Font.
The Select Font dialog box appears.
Use the Select Font dialog box to choose the font characteristics you want. For more information, see “Customizing fonts,” Section 3.2.8.
When you are done, click OK to implement your changes and to close the Select Font dialog box.
Choose the color of the state block text.
Click the color sample 
.
ABAQUS/CAE displays the Select Color dialog box.
Use one of the methods in the 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.
To customize the background, click one of the following:
Match viewport to match the background to the viewport color.
Transparent to eliminate the background and show only the text.
Other color to reveal other background color options.
If you selected Other color:
Click the color sample .
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.
In the current viewport, state blocks for all plot modes change to reflect your specifications, which are saved for the duration of the session.