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Options
Path: Main menu > Options
The menu item Options comprises the possibility to make general and also individual settings for the layout of diagrams and result lists.
By selecting the points General, Diagram, Result list or Colors the dialog mask Options is opened up on the desktop (see figure). This dialog comprises all data sheets named like the mentioned points.
All new settings can be saved choosing the item Options, Save. This will make sure, that the changed options are available the next time you start SIGMA.
Path: Main menu > Options > Save options
General
Path: Main menu > Options > General…
In this entry you can select the language between 'German' and 'English'. The translation takes place when you confirm the OK button. SIGMA does not have to be restarted for this.
Under Screw tip you can select how the processing direction is visually displayed. If you select 'left', the processing unit is drawn from the right (gearbox) to the left (screw tip), if you select 'right', the display is exactly the opposite.
An activated checkbox Show number of elements causes the number of available machine element pairs to be displayed in the machine tool box. In order for these to be visible, the number of available pairs must be entered in each defined element under 'Info…' as additional information.
The representation of kneading elements can be done in different ways. It is possible to display kneading elements with corresponding staggering angles. Furthermore, the option is available to indicate a flight drawing in kneading blocks.
The separator setting for the .csv export allows the individual definition for the German and English language setting. Especially the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet handles a comma as separator in the English version, while the German version assumes a semicolon by default.
The Calculation setting describes various options for the SIGMA calculation process. Activating the checkbox 'Ignore machine error messages' still allows the process to be simulated even though the procedural setup has errors. The option 'Keep calculation log file open' does not automatically close the log window after a simulation.
In the SIGMA project explorer you have the option to show or hide old process files (*.pro, SIGMA < v10.0). When opening old files, a porting wizard opens afterwards, which converts the process into the current data structure.
Under Currency, the calculation unit for the machine cost calculation can be defined.
Directories: Here the project path and the location for the metamachines can be defined.
Program Startup
Path: Main menu > Options > Program Startup…
With the dropdown menu next to Default profile, a desired profile can be set as the default profile. Furthermore, it is possible to select the required profile each time SIGMA is started.
Under section at program start you can define which projects or processes are to be opened and how. Open process defines which diagram is automatically displayed when a process is opened.
Diagram
Path: Main menu > Options > Diagram…
On the data sheet diagrams it is possible to redesign new diagrams and already existing standard ones (see figure). To create a new diagram, the user needs to click first on the Add-button and name the diagram. Then the user can add any diagrams as requested while pressing the New-button. To every new developing the user can individually choose color, curve, the requested unit and the scale. Afterwards the colors and if applicable the units of the particular curve developing can be changed. Additionally, the display area of the y-axis can be adapted.
Additionally, it is possible to adjust the font and the size of the writing in the data list, the axes and legends and the scale individually. the configuration can be called up by pressing the// font …// button.
Result List
Path: Main menu > Options > Result list…
The tab** Result list** makes it possible to determine new tables for the output of results. In order to define a new table click on the button New table . In the opening window a name for the new table has to be entered and then confirm with Ok. It is possible to make settings concerning the maximal number of points and post decimal positions which differ from the standard settings. In order to determine which data should be given in the new table, mark the desired value in the left window and click on the button with the two arrows to the left. After that the marked value will be shown in the listing on the right. In order to delete values which are in the list on the right site, mark them and click on the button with the two arrows to the left. If the whole table should be deleted mark the table in the window on the top of the tab and click on the button Delete table.
Element Colours
Path: Main menu > Options > Element colors…
If it is desired to define new colors for single elements of the screw configuration, chose the tab Element colors to make individual settings concerning this (see figure).
