Understanding symbols that represent prescribed conditions

This section explains how to interpret the symbols that represent prescribed conditions.

When you apply prescribed conditions to a region, you can choose to display symbols in the viewport that indicate the following:

  • The regions to which you applied the prescribed condition.

  • The type of the prescribed condition.

  • If applicable, the degrees of freedom to which you applied the prescribed condition.

  • If applicable, the direction (negative or positive) in which you applied the prescribed condition.

  • If applicable, the spatial variation of the prescribed condition.

For information about controlling the visibility of these symbols, see Controlling the display of attributes.


In this section:

Understanding prescribed condition symbol type, color, and size
What do single-headed and double-headed arrows represent?
Understanding symbol location and direction