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D.4 Customizing a model plot

You will now use the plot options to request element numbering.


D.4.1 Customizing a model plot

A common set of plot options for all plot states—undeformed, deformed, contour, etc.—is provided to allow you to customize the appearance of a plot. Regardless of the plot state, customization options apply only to the current viewport and are not saved between sessions.

To customize a model plot:

  1. From the main menu bar, select OptionsCommon.

    ABAQUS displays the Common Plot Options dialog box.

  2. By default, ABAQUS fills the model in green and displays element labels using cyan text. You will change the color of the element labels from cyan to red and display them. From the Common Plot Options dialog box, click the Labels tab and do the following:

    1. Toggle on Show element labels.

    2. Click Apply.

      ABAQUS displays the element numbering using cyan text.

    3. Click the color sample for the element labels.

      ABAQUS/CAE displays the Select Color dialog box.

    4. Click the RGB tab and set the red, green, and blue values to 255, 0, and 0, respectively.

      Tip:  You can also select red from the colors near the bottom of the dialog box or use any of the other available selection methods.

    5. Click OK to accept your selection.

      ABAQUS/CAE closes the Select Color dialog box and updates the color sample to red.

    6. Click OK.

      The color of the element labels changes from cyan to red, and the Common Plot Options dialog box closes.