The user may select the following options to show draw beads and define the draw bead box size, as shown in Figure 10.3.40.

Figure 10.3.40  Show options interface

1.       DRAW BEAD

This function enables the user to show all the draw beads in the display area of screen. This option is toggled on by default.

2.       LOCK FORCE PERCENTAGE

This function enables the user to control the display of lock force percentage in the graphic display  area. This option is toggled on by default.

3.       COLOR BY PROPERTY

This function enables the user to show draw beads with the color of draw bead property. Draw beads with different properties have different colors. This option is not toggled on by default, which means draw bead colors corresponding to different curves are different.

4.       SHOW NODES

This function enables the user to show all the nodes on the draw bead in the display area of screen. This option is toggled on by default.

5.       DEFINE BOX SIZE

This function enables the user to define a box with around draw beads. This box can contain the draw bead nodes and the outer edge of the flange, which can be used to restrain the main surface size contacted by draw bead. The box size, with a default value of 200, is the shortest distance between the draw bead and the box surface. The user may define the box size and press the <ENTER> button or move the focus aside to update data.

Note: It is strongly suggested to reduce the main (blank) surface size when defining the draw bead box, which can greatly save processing cost and memory.

6.       SHOW BOX

This function enables the user to show the draw bead box in the display area of screen, as illustrated in Figure 10.3.41.

Figure 10.3.41  Show box