4.2.2. Group Properties

From the Group property dialog, the grouped entities and their parameters can be modified as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 4.10: Group property dialog

Group property dialog

Figure 4.11: Description of parameters in the Group property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Entity listN/ADisplays entities belonging to the group and can be used to select and remove an entity from the group (see below).N/A
2. AddN/AUse to add entities to the group using the MultiGeneral Picker.N/A
3. RemoveN/AUse to remove selected entities from the group.N/A
4. OptionsN/AUse to activate or deactivate entity parameters. The definitions of these parameters are introduced in the table below.N/A
5. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, these buttons are enabled. For more information about the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A

Definitions of controllable parameters for the group are defined in the table below.

Figure 4.12: Description of controllable parameters for Group options

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. EnableN/AIf this option is selected, the entities in the group will be enabled. When cleared, the entities in the group will be disabled.N/A
2. VisibleN/AIf this option is selected, the entities in the group will be shown on screen. When cleared, the entities in the group will be hidden.N/A
3. SymmetricN/AThis option is available for symmetric entities.N/A
4. NodalModalN/AThis option is available for modal flexible bodies. If selected, the modal flexible body will be changed to a nodal flexible body.N/A