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combining models

combining models

combining models

(OP)
Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone know's how to combine 2 models into one so that they can interact. Both are orphan meshes. They are 2 seperate bones that make a joint. Building a part in abaqus is not an option nor is importing it as a part.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

RE: combining models

You can try "join" them in the inp file. It seems that you have 2 orphan meshes, so I am assuming that you have a inp file for each orphan mesh.

So create one inp file with the 2 orphan meshes.

*Part, name=bone1
*Node
...
*Element, type=...
...
*End Part
*Part, name=bone2
*Node
...
*Element, type=...
...
*End Part




Then import that inp file in CAE and then create your interactions, boundary conditions, etc.

RE: combining models

(OP)
Thank you,
I just figured out what I needed to do. You actually can put the 2 models together just by going into Model> copy object. Then you can select what you want and make a new model that has both orphan meshed models in it.

RE: combining models

Good tip for doing that task in CAE.

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