Preferences

 

 

 

Set all types of initial preferences for general operation of midas Gen.

 

The preferences set by the command are listed below. Use the Tree Menu located to the left of the dialog box to check or modify the defaults.

 

Environment

 

General: Provide the user's name, company logo, directory for temporary files and temporary file saving requirements

 

View: Defaults for the working window

 

Tolerance Data: Tolerance assignment for merging nodes or intersecting elements

 

Property: Data Base assignment for material properties and member properties

 

Load: Predefine the magnitudes of floor loads in the database.

 

Results: When the method of load combination is Envelope, output the signs of analysis results.

 

Design/Load Code: Assign applicable design and load standards.

 

Notice: Check the latest news uploaded on the MIDAS User website.

 

Graphics: Specify the Printout option.

 

Output Formats

 

Formats - Dim. & Others: Assignment of format for numerical values to be used for producing model data and analysis results

 

Formats - Forces

 

 

 

From the Main Menu select Tools > Preferences.

 

 

 

Display the following Preferences dialog box:

 

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Preferences dialog box

 

Select the items in the Tree Menu to the left of the dialog box to display the corresponding features to the right.

Check Save Changes Upon OK and click 0-Ok.jpg to immediately effect the current settings and save the changes in Window Registry for subsequent uses of MIDAS/Gen.

 

Default All: Set all the preferences Settings as default.

 

Set Default: Set the current preferences Setting as default.

 

 

0-Check.jpg Details Setting

Environment > General

Environment > View

Environment > Data Tolerances

Environment > Property

Environment > Load

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Environment > Design/Load Code

Environment > Notice & Help

Environment > Graphics

Output Formats > Formats - Dim & Others

Output Formats > Formats - Forces

Output Formats > Formats - Loads