| Properties Window Shortcuts | |
| Esc | Discard changes and close the Properties window |
| Ctrl+Enter | Save changes and close the Properties window. |
In the Properties Windows, mouse interactions can be used to quickly define properties.
Select Position: Click the model to define a coordinate.
Selecting a node returns its coordinates.
Selecting an element returns its centroid.
Application example: Defining the origin of a Rosette.
Select Direction:
Option 1: Ctrl+Click the start point, then Ctrl+Click the end point of the vector. Points can be either nodes or elements. For nodes, its coordinates are used. For elements, its centroid is used.
Option 2: Click an element to get the normal direction of the element.
Application example: Defining the directions of a Rosette.