Linux settings that affect Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer

Linux operating systems provide you with many options for customization. Because you can alter parts of the operating environment that are held constant on other platforms, your Linux settings may alter some basic interactions within Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer. The exact settings available and the methods you use to change them vary according to the version of Linux that you have installed. Three possible settings and their effects are as follows:

Removal of window title bars

Your access to some dialog and toolbox functions may be limited if you have customized your system so that window title bars are not displayed. Without title bars, you may not be able to move a dialog box. Using the Esc key is the only means to close a dialog or toolbox that has no title bar or Cancel button.

Removal of window borders

Resizing a dialog box requires you to click and drag the border. If your Linux customizations include the removal of application window borders, you may not be able to resize dialog boxes in Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer. Instead, use the scroll bars to access data that extend beyond the edges of a dialog box.

Displaying Japanese characters

If your locale setting is Japanese, Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer can display Japanese text in the viewport. For example, text annotations and the state and title blocks are displayed in Japanese. To display the Japanese characters correctly, the Japanese TrueType fonts must be installed in the directory /usr/lib/X11/fonts.