Analysis... | Selects the finite element analysis code and the type of analysis that will be performed. This form also specifies code-dependent suffixes attached to the names of analysis input and output (results) files. These attachments are required for identification by Patran file management and by certain analysis code interfaces. |
Global... | Specifies the following globally significant parameters. • Enables or disables the “revert” operation. • Provides options for the display of warning messages when certain conditions exist. • Designates a previously defined coordinate frame as default for model construction . • Selects the default construction plane within the specified coordinate frame. • Sets the global tolerance value. |
Graphics... | Controls certain graphic display parameters: • Manipulates view settings (fits views, locates view centers). • Specifies whether hardware rendering will be used for the display of shaded images. • Defines highlight colors to be used to identify entities selected for an operation and to identify entities associated with an error condition. • Selects the type, size, and color of markers used in geometry and in FEM (e.g., in equivalencing). |
Mouse... | Programs the middle mouse button to perform view transformations, such as rotation, pan, or zoom. |
Picking... | Controls the way entities may be selected from the screen. |
Report... | Specifies the format of numerical entries in the results output file. |
Geometry... | Selects the convention followed in representing geometric entities and some of their attributes in the database. |
Finite Element... | Controls certain meshing characteristics and attributes associated with equivqlnced nodes. |