Table 1
presents the special graphical symbols used by
the Visualization module.
These special symbols appear when you produce an undeformed, deformed, contour,
or symbol plot of a model containing any of these components. For information
on customizing the color and size of these symbols, see
Coloring all geometry in the Visualization module
and
Controlling the display of model entities,
respectively.
Table 1. Special graphical symbols used by
the Visualization module.
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Two-node dashpot
elements
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| The Visualization
module displays two-node dashpot elements using the symbol shown. You can
choose to display a straight line in place of this symbol by selecting
refinement for all curved edges and
faces in your model. For more information, see
Refining curved edges and faces.
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Two-node spring
elements
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| The Visualization
module displays two-node spring elements using the symbol shown. You can
customize the appearance of the curves in this symbol using the options for
refining curved edges and faces. The Visualization
module displays a two-node spring element as a straight line when you select
refinement for all curved edges and
faces in your model. For more information, see
Refining curved edges and faces.
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Reference nodes
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| The Visualization
module displays the reference node for a rigid surface as a cross. You cannot
customize the shape of this symbol.
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Tracer particles
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| The Visualization
module displays a tracer particle as a cross within a square. You cannot
customize the shape of this symbol.
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In addition to the special symbols
the Visualization module
uses to display the model components listed above, you can choose to display
symbols representing results, model entities (boundary conditions, connectors,
coordinate systems, and point elements), and nodal locations. For more
information, see the following sections: