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Override component FEM properties

  1. In the Simulation Navigator, expand the component FEM node and the mesh collector container node.

  2. Right-click the mesh collector node for the component FEM and choose Edit Attribute Overrides.

  3. In the Override Mesh Collector Attributes dialog box, select the check box to the left of the attribute or property you want to override.

  4. Modify the attribute or property as necessary.

  5. Click OK.

For more information about working with mesh collector overrides, see Override mesh collector properties.

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