Input Application Settings

Here you can specify the number of decimal places that are displayed. The one exception is the Node Coordinates, as RISAFoundation maintains the coordinates to 15 significant figures and the exact value is always displayed. You may also use the Round off Coordinates button in the Modify tab to round off node coordinates.

Modify ribbon, choose Round Off Coordinates

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If you wish to use a prefix with your model elements, such as "N" with nodes, you can specify the default prefix on this tab. The prefixes may be changed as you build your model.

Application Settings window, Input tab

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The following table provides descriptions for the settings.

Input Application Settings

Setting Description

Node Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in node labels.

Beam Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in beam labels.

Spread Footing Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in spread footing labels.

Wall Footing Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in wall footing labels.

Pile Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in pile labels.

Pile Cap Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in pile cap labels.

Slab Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in slab labels.

Pedestal / Post Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in pedestal/post labels.

Stem Wall Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in stem wall labels.

Opening Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in opening labels for openings in slabs.

Design Strip Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in design strip labels.

Design Cut Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in design cut labels.

Soil Region Labels

Sets the default prefix to be used in soil region labels.

Decimal Places for Input

Sets the number of decimal places to display in the data spreadsheets, with a maximum of four places.