To edit the region to which springs and dashpots that connect points to ground are applied:

1. From the main menu bar in the Property module or Interaction module, select SpecialSprings/DashpotsEditname to display the Edit Springs/Dashpots dialog box.

2. In the top part of the dialog box, click .

3. Edit the region using one of the following methods:

   • Select and unselect points in the viewport. When you have finished editing the region, click Done in the prompt area. (For more information, see Chapter 6, “Selecting objects within the viewport.”)

   • To select from a list of existing sets, do the following:

     1. Click Sets on the right side of the prompt area.

        Abaqus/CAE displays the Region Selection dialog box containing a list of available sets.

     2. Select the set of interest, and click Continue.

   Note:  The default selection method is based on the selection method you most recently employed. To revert to the other method, click Select in Viewport or Sets on the right side of the prompt area.

4. In the dialog box, finish editing the springs/dashpots definition as desired and then click OK.

   The symbols representing springs/dashpots in the viewport change to appear on the newly edited region.