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

Table C–4, Table C–5, and Table C–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 C–4 Interaction symbol types and color.

Interactions	Symbol	Color
Surface-to-surface contact	Square	Yellow
Self-contact	Square	Yellow
Elastic foundation	Square	Yellow
Actuation/sensor	Square	Yellow
Incident wave	Square	Yellow
	Sphere (source point)	Yellow
	Filled circle (standoff point)	Yellow
Acoustic impedance	Square	Yellow
Surface film condition	Square	Yellow
Concentrated film condition	Square	Yellow
Surface radiation to ambient	Square	Yellow
Concentrated radiation to ambient	Square	Yellow

Table C–5 Constraint symbol types and color.

Table C–6 Connector symbols and color.

Connector symbols	Color
Square (first points of wires)	Orange
Triangle (second points of wires)	Yellow
Orientation triad, if not the global coordinate system	Orange
Connection type label	Orange