Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
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Hello,
How do I go about manual creating a surface node set and a surface element set in the results output database of an anaylsed part?
How do I go about manual creating a surface node set and a surface element set in the results output database of an anaylsed part?





RE: Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
RE: Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
1. Make your original model and execute the job. You now have a deformed model stored in the ODB
2. Save everything and shut down Abaqus.
3. Open Abaqus back up. Click File-->Import-->Part. Find the directory where your your model is located. In File Filter: select *odb. Then select your file.
4. Click OK and you then have a single part of your deformed original model.
5. To get your nodes/elements you need to run a simple job, just set up BCs and do a natural frequency analysis or something to that effect. By running a simple job, you will generate a .inp file. In the .inp file (which is just a standard .txt file) you will find your nodes and elements.
RE: Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
RE: Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
In general: Try to create your node and element sets before running your analysis. That makes it a lot easier.
RE: Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb
RE: Manual creation of node and element sets in the odb