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ABAQUS MACRO - SUFRACE PROBLEM

ABAQUS MACRO - SUFRACE PROBLEM

ABAQUS MACRO - SUFRACE PROBLEM

(OP)
I made a macro file of a part. The idea of macro is to change the amount of cuts (see the attachments). When i change the amount of cuts, it also changes the amount of faces. Because there are more faces the macro selects the wrong surface. I am wondering if there is possilble somehow to lock those surfaces, or define them somehow so that they always stay in the same place.

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RE: ABAQUS MACRO - SUFRACE PROBLEM

You can usually use findAt() or getClosest() to get a face at a specific location. This eliminates the need for hardwiring a specific face ID in the script.

See Scripting Reference Guide 7.6 FaceArray object

RE: ABAQUS MACRO - SUFRACE PROBLEM

(OP)
how exactly do i use findat function? I tried but it is not working. I wonder if this method work even if i change the size of a model?

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