Customize SUTRA Mesh Dialog Box

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The Customize SUTRA Mesh dialog box is used to control many aspects of how the SUTRA mesh is displayed. The dialog box is displayed by selecting View|Customize SUTRA Mesh...

Show node numbers: By default, the node numbers are not displayed. If this check box is checked, the node numbers will be displayed next to each node.

Show element numbers: By default, the element numbers are not displayed. If this check box is checked, the element numbers will be displayed near the center or each element.

Show cell outlines: By default, the cell outlines are not displayed. If this check box is checked, the cell outlines will be drawn with dashed lines.

Show element outlines: By default, the element outlines are displayed. If this check box is checked, the element outlines will be drawn with solid lines.

Show element centers along cross section: In 3-D models, the centers of elements intersected by the cross section will be indicated by purple squares on both the top and front views of the model if this check box is checked. In addition, on the top view a heavy purple line will be drawn between the nodes used to draw the cross section on the front view of the model.

Edit node font: By clicking this button, the user can specify the font used to draw the node numbers when Show node numbers is checked.

Edit element font: By clicking this button, the user can specify the font used to draw the element numbers when Show element numbers is checked.