36.5.1 Setting the label font

ABAQUS/CAE uses a single font to display all element, face, and node labels. You can set the properties (family, size, boldness, italics) of this font for all plot states, and you can set them separately for use with the undeformed shape in a superimposed plot.

To set the label font:

  1. Locate the common or superimposed label font options. The common font options always apply to the deformed shape; they apply to the undeformed shape when it is plotted individually in any plot state (undeformed, deformed, contour, symbol, or material orientation). When the undeformed shape is plotted with the deformed shape, the superimpose label font options apply.

    From the main menu bar, select OptionsCommon or Superimpose; then click the Labels tab in the dialog box that appears. The font options are at the top of the Labels page.

  2. Click Set Font for All Model Labels.

    The Select Font dialog box appears.

  3. Use the Select Font dialog box to set the font properties that you want.

  4. When you have set the desired font properties, click OK.

    The Select Font dialog box closes.

  5. Click Apply to implement your changes.

    The element, face, and node labels change according to your specification.

    Your changes are saved for the duration of the session and will affect all subsequent plots in the current viewport and in any new viewports created from the current viewport.


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