Segment Coloring Concepts

This describes the concepts for segment coloring for RULA.

See Also
RULA Analysis Dialog Box

Visualize the colors given by the RULA analysis on the manikin segment, without opening the RULA analysis dialog box. It provides another tool to visualize analysis results. Control the display of colors for the RULA analysis on the manikin by specifying the right coloring parameters in the manikin's coloring properties. There are two types of coloring available for the RULA analysis. The first type, General analyzes and colors the manikin body in the two broad categories specified by RULA: Wrist Arm and Neck, Trunk and Leg. The second type, Detailed, shows that colors on each individual manikin segment analyzed by RULA. See the table below. Only one arm and one leg (from the same side) is colored at a time, as this respects the RULA analysis input guidelines.

The table below illustrates the correspondence between a score in the analysis and coloring the body part.

Segment Coloring RULA Analysis Entry
Upper Arm Upper Arm
Forearm The worst between Forearm and Wrist Twist. That means that if Wrist Twist is red, we take This value. Otherwise, we take the Forearm color.
Hand Wrist
Neck (named head) Neck
Trunk Trunk
Thigh and leg Leg

The following coloring parameters save with the manikin:

  • Analysis for coloring.
  • Show Colors (None, All or All but maximum score).
  • Elements to color (segments and or surfaces).
  • Type of coloring for RULA (General or Detailed).

The options titled Show Colors and Elements to color remain the same. The degree of freedom section is available only in the context of the Postural Score coloring. Likewise, the Type section (at the bottom of the window) is available only in the context of the RULA Analysis coloring.

The type of coloring for RULA is accessible through the Type combination. This combination is specific to the RULA analysis. The choice underneath that combination is General and Detailed, as explained.