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CAESAR II Version
13

Piping Input menu: Options > Restraints

Piping Input Plot Tools toolbar: Restraints

Static Output Processor menu: PlotOptions > Restraints

Static Output Processor Plot Tools toolbar: Supports

Shortcut keys: CTRL+ALT+R

Turns the display of restraints on or off on the current model.

On the toolbar, click the arrow on the icon to indicate the display size of the restraints and whether the software displays restraints with or without connecting nodes (CNodes).

When Restraints is turned on the software displays:

  • A directional arrow for a restraint.

    Restraint Arrow

  • A directional arrow and curved arrow (following the right-hand rule) for rotational restraints, such as RX, RY, or RZ.

    Rotational Restraint Arrow

To graphically display restraint gaps, use the Restraint legend. For more information, see Legends Toolbar and Using Legends to Check Your Model.