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Create a set of elements by using a command

Create a set of elements by using a command

Create a set of elements by using a command

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Hello,
I would know if it is possible to create a set of elements by using their corresponding nodal coordinates or by using a command (for python script and/or for inp file) which creates a box (defined by 3D coordinates) that contains the desired elements.
Certainly, I can't use the "*ELSET" (inp file) command because in this case I need the element number. The case explained above refers the case which I know the coordinates of the element but their element number is known.

Thanks a lot for your time.

Emili

RE: Create a set of elements by using a command

From using Python perspective you can approach it in this way:

-first you create a list of the nodes (i.e. of their labels) having the position (i.e. their coordinates) in the box.
-second you iterate over the elements and select only the elements which have a certain number of nodes(1 to maximum nodes/element) in the node list you created before.

Using ABAQUS Scripting Interface you can create element sets from element labels.

Best.

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