FreeBodyOptions object

The FreeBodyOptions object stores values and attributes associated with a free body plot. The FreeBodyOptions object has no constructor command. Abaqus creates a defaultOdbDisplay.freeBodyOptions member when you import the Visualization module. Abaqus creates a FreeBodyOptions member when it creates the OdbDisplay object, using the values from defaultOdbDisplay.freeBodyOptions. Abaqus creates the odbDisplay member when a viewport is created, using the values from defaultOdbDisplay.

FreeBodyOptions objects are accessed in one of two ways:

  • The default free body options. These settings are used as defaults when other freeBodyOptions members are created. These settings can be set to customize user preferences.

  • The free body options associated with a particular viewport.

The following topics are discussed:

Access

import visualization
session.defaultOdbDisplay.freeBodyOptions
session.viewports[name].layers[name].odbDisplay.freeBodyOptions
session.viewports[name].odbDisplay.freeBodyOptions

setValues(...)

This method modifies the FreeBodyOptions object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

comp1ColorF

A String specifying color of the first force component. The default value is "#FF1932".

comp1ColorM

A String specifying color of the first moment component. The default value is "#0000FF".

comp2ColorF

A String specifying color of the second force component. The default value is "#FF1932".

comp2ColorM

A String specifying color of the second moment component. The default value is "#0000FF".

comp3ColorF

A String specifying color of the third force component. The default value is "#FF1932".

comp3ColorM

A String specifying color of the third moment component. The default value is "#0000FF".

resultantColorF

A String specifying color of the resultant force. The default value is "#FF1932".

resultantColorM

A String specifying color of the resultant moment. The default value is "#0000FF".

textColorF

A String specifying text color for force. The default value is "Yellow".

textColorM

A String specifying text color for moment. The default value is "Yellow".

textFontF

A String specifying text font for force. The default value is "verdana".

textFontM

A String specifying text font for moment. The default value is "verdana".

numberFormatF

A SymbolicConstant specifying the number format for force. Possible values are SCIENTIFIC, FIXED, and ENGINEERING. The default value is SCIENTIFIC.

numberFormatM

A SymbolicConstant specifying the number format for moment. Possible values are SCIENTIFIC, FIXED, and ENGINEERING. The default value is SCIENTIFIC.

scaleModeF

A SymbolicConstant specifying the size scaling mode for force. Possible values are MODEL_SIZE and SCREEN_SIZE. The default value is MODEL_SIZE.

scaleModeM

A SymbolicConstant specifying the size scaling mode for moment. Possible values are MODEL_SIZE and SCREEN_SIZE. The default value is MODEL_SIZE.

vectorDisplay

A SymbolicConstant specifying the vector display mode. Possible values are RESULTANT and COMPONENT. The default value is RESULTANT.

numDigitsF

An Int specifying the number of digits in the force label. The default value is 3.

numDigitsM

An Int specifying the number of digits in the moment label. The default value is 3.

sizePercentageF

A Float specifying the size of the force symbol as a percentage of the screen or model. The default value is 10.0.

sizePercentageM

A Float specifying the size of the moment symbol as a percentage of the screen or model. The default value is 10.0.

thresholdF

A Float specifying the force threshold value. The default value is 10–6.

thresholdM

A Float specifying the moment threshold value. The default value is 10–6.

drawLabelF

A Boolean specifying whether to draw force labels. The default value is ON.

drawLabelM

A Boolean specifying whether to draw moment labels. The default value is ON.

showComp1F

A Boolean specifying whether to show the first force component. The default value is ON.

showComp1M

A Boolean specifying whether to show the first moment component. The default value is ON.

showComp2F

A Boolean specifying whether to show the second force component. The default value is ON.

showComp2M

A Boolean specifying whether to show the second moment component. The default value is ON.

showComp3F

A Boolean specifying whether to show the third force component. The default value is ON.

showComp3M

A Boolean specifying whether to show the third moment component. The default value is ON.

showForce

A Boolean specifying whether to show forces. The default value is ON.

showMoment

A Boolean specifying whether to show moments. The default value is ON.

constantLengthArrow

A Boolean specifying whether to use a constant length for all arrows. The default value is OFF.

Return value

None.

Exceptions

None.

Members

The FreeBodyOptions object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the setValues method.