Specify general system options such as the display of error and warning icons in the COSMOS AnalysisManager tree, options for mesh and plot appearance, etc. System options apply to all studies in all documents.
To set the General options:
In the COSMOS AnalysisManager tree, right-click the part or assembly icon at the top of the tree and select Options.
The System Options - General dialog box appears.
Select from the options described below, then click OK.
Reset
All returns the General
options to the system defaults.
Show errors.
Displays the error icon
next to features with errors
in the COSMOS AnalysisManager tree. An error indicates that the feature
is invalid.
Show warnings.
Displays the warning icon
next to the Results
folder in the COSMOS AnalysisManager tree. A warning indicates that the
plots are not current or up to date.
To display an error, or a warning message, right-click the feature next
to which the error
, or warning
icon
appears, and select What's wrong?
Specifies the quality of the load and restraint symbols.
Wireframe. Displays 3D wireframe symbols.
Shaded. Displays 3D shaded symbols.
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Wireframe quality |
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Sets colors for plotting the mesh.
Boundary color. Sets the color for plotting element edges.
Shell bottom face color. Sets the color for plotting the bottom faces of shell elements.
To change a color, select Boundary color or Shell bottom face color, click Edit, then choose a color, and click OK.
Dynamic plot update. When checked, plots are dynamically updated as the parameters that control the plots appearance are modified. Turn the flag off to improve performance of viewing results for large models.
List result quantities in higher precision. When checked, results are listed with up to 16-digit precision.
Show yield strength marker for vonMises plots. When checked, the location of the material yield strength on the plot legend for studies with parts is marked with a red arrow. The yield strength value is displayed at the bottom of the plot legend.
Display local coordinate system reference triad. When checked, the local coordinate system reference triad is displayed at the lower right corner of the graphics area. The triad is displayed only for plots where you define a reference plane, axis, or coordinate system.
Color chart background color. Sets the background color for the plot legend.
Enables you to select fonts for the Plot Title, Plot Subtitle, and Color Chart.