On Creating Node & Element Sets
On Creating Node & Element Sets
(OP)
I mesh my model and now i want to apply Initial Conditions
that should be applied on ELEMENT and NODE sets
However, I tried to creat Node Set or ELement Set but I found the following choices : ALL, Vertices, Edges, Faces, Cells, Skin, Referenc Points.
No Element or Nodes . Should one transfer the mesh to an orphan mesh in order to be able to creat Element or Node Set.
Thanks for your time
that should be applied on ELEMENT and NODE sets
However, I tried to creat Node Set or ELement Set but I found the following choices : ALL, Vertices, Edges, Faces, Cells, Skin, Referenc Points.
No Element or Nodes . Should one transfer the mesh to an orphan mesh in order to be able to creat Element or Node Set.
Thanks for your time





RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
corus
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
this can be used for both Initial Conditions descriptions:
Intitail Conditions, Type =Ratio
FOUND,............
Initial Conditions, Type=Stress
FOUND,.................
Thanks
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
"Node and element sets contain nodes and elements that you have selected from an orphan mesh part. Sets that you create using the Set toolset can include either nodes or elements but not both. However, a set imported from an output database or from an input file can contain a mixture of both nodes and elements if the input file includes a node set and an element set with the same name. Although you can create node and element sets from orphan meshes, you cannot create them from a native ABAQUS part that you have meshed in the Mesh module"
I BELEIVE THAT I SHOULD TRANSFER MY MESH TO AN ORPHAN ONE IN ORDEER TO BE ABLE TO CREAT ELEMENT OR NODE SETS. DO YOU AGREE..?
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
Please don't use capital letters as this is inferred as shouting. People who shout the loudest may be heard but will be listened to in silence.
corus
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
We hear you loud and clear ;) but unfortunately you are wrong. Please do as Corus and I have previously (in this thread and another), then look at the input files and get back to us...
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
I will try what you've said when I get to me desk and access ABAQUS. You ,guys, would be correct as I am thinking now that the message which I got Regarding " unrecognising node set" could be due to introducing Initial Conditions (void ratio)in the Geostatic Step which I do not think should have been done. As Geostatic Step can only accommodate Initial Stress as an Initial Conditions.
BTW this is the first time where I know that capital letters could imply shouting.(Just being disorganized in dealing with the Keyboard) Forgive me for being loud. I just realized that in the past I unknowingly shouted at many people (including my managers and supervisors)
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I have had similar experience to you. When I have to access node/element sets I typically convert my part to an orphan mesh part. If there is any way around it I would also be curious to know.
Thanks,
Gurmeet
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
The advantage of defining sets based on geometric entities is that if you decide to remesh your model you do not need to recreate the nodes and element sets.
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
I created set on part and call it FOUND. I went to the inp.file I found
*Nset, Found
*Eset, Found
So it seems that creating the set in part (or assembly) will accomodate both nodes and (not or (as Corus said above)) element am I right. Let us put it this way:
Some Initial Conditions (e.g. Void Ratio) can only be assigned to Nodes Set while others(e.g. Stress) can only be assigned on Elements Set. So if I Creat geomtry set and name it :FOUND
this can be used for both Initial Conditions descriptions:
Intitail Conditions, Type =Ratio
FOUND,............
Initial Conditions, Type=Stress
FOUND,.................
Please confirm . is that right.?
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets
*Nset, Found
*Eset, Found
How that discrepancy (at least for me) could be explained
RE: On Creating Node & Element Sets