# Labels and Display Methods : Nodes

The Nodes page of the Labels and Display Methods dialog box is where various types of node related labels may be switched on for display in the current Graphic View.

Node label options are as follows.

Dots at nodes
Node IDs
Constraint axis IDs are labelled in the format “a” followed by the axis set number, only at nodes for which the constraint axes are not global
Restraints and Supports – restraints are represented either by symbol or by text label, depending on the Data Display Preference; spring supports are labelled in the format “SprSpt.” followed by the direction codes
Joints – primary nodes are labelled in the format “Jt” followed by the direction codes. A line is drawn from each constrained node to its primary
Rigid constraints – primary nodes are labelled in the format “Rgd” followed by the direction codes. A line is drawn from each constrained node to its primary
Constraint equations – constrained nodes are labelled in the format “CEq” followed by the direction codes. A line is drawn from each primary node to its constrained
Tied interfaces – each node that is part of an interface has a brown dot
Raft interaction numbers are labelled in the format “R” followed by the interaction number
Raft interaction area is drawn in orange over the raft
Pile interaction numbers are labelled in the format “P” followed by the interaction number
Pile interaction area is drawn in brown to the depth of the pile

Data IDs, such as constraint axis references, may be labelled either by number, by name or by name and number. If no name is given then the reference is by number, regardless of this setting.

The Apply to group of options determines which nodes in the current Graphic View are to have the node labels applied. They are as follows:

Apply to, All
Apply to, Selection – the labels are to be applied to the currently selected nodes; this is only enabled when the cursor mode is “Select Nodes” and some nodes are selected
Apply to, Current set – the labels are to be applied to the same set of nodes to which labels are currently applied, regardless of the current cursor mode and selection set; this is only enabled when node labels were previously applied to a selection set

# Reset Page

Resets the label settings on this page to the default view settings.

# Apply

Applies the current settings to the image without exiting the dialog box.