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Preferences

Use options on the Preferences menu to set preferences for subsequent object creation and display. You can specify meshing display parameters/values such as mesh type, color, element shading, shrink percentage, etc. Once you specify a set of parameters, all subsequently created mesh objects correspond to those specifications.

Where do I find it?

From MenuPreferences, choose one of the following preferences options:

  • Mesh Display

  • Model Display

  • Mesh Control

  • Mesh Control Display

  • Meshing

  • Threshold Values

  • Midsurface

  • XY Plot

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Model Display dialog box

Mesh Display dialog box

Meshing Preferences dialog box

Element Quality Thresholds (Preferences)

Midsurface Preferences dialog box

Mesh Control Display dialog box

Function Plot Preferences dialog box

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