Controlling the view parameters

The user may control the way the partial cross-sections are drawn on the screen. There are several means of control.

Names of partial sections and node (vertex) numbers

A button on the main toolbar (image\GCSS_nodedepict.gif) can be used to switch ON / OFF the labels giving (i) partial section names and (ii) vertex numbers of polygonal partial section or thin-walled partial section.

Depiction OFF

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Depiction ON

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Colour palette

As in the main graphical environment of SCIA Engineer, the user may adjust colour for individual types of lines. In the General cross-section editor the following colours related to the cross-section may be set in addition to standard line types.

The setup dialogue may be opened via button (image\GCSS_coloursbtn.gif) on the main toolbar.

Cross-section outline

Specifies the colour of the contour of the cross-section.

Cross-section midline

Specifies the colour of the midline of the cross-section.

Cross-section fibre

Specifies the colour of letters used to depict cross-section vertices.

Cross-section corrosion

Specifies the colour of the corrosion level.

Cross-section joints

 

Cross-section insert point

Specifies the colour of the insertion point, i.e. the point that is used to manipulate with the section by mouse.

Fonts

Once again, the General cross-section editor enables the user to set required font type and size.

The setup dialogue may be opened via button (image\GCSS_fontbtn.gif) on the main toolbar.

Labels of nodes

Specifies the font used to depict cross-section vertices.

Labels of sectional parts

Specifies the font used to depict partial cross-sections.

Main labels

Specifies the font used for basic labels.

Dimension lines

Similarly to dimension lines used in picture gallery or paper-space gallery, it is possible to set the basic parameters of dimension lines used for dimensioning of general cross-sections.

The setup dialogue may be opened via button (image\GCSS_dimlinebtn.gif) on the main toolbar.

 

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