Hi everyone,
Is there a method to divide the imported part into multiple parts within Abaqus CAE?
I am working on a model in Abaqus CAE with a geometry imported from a .STEP file. I need to define non-design regions by defining parts which are separate from the design region. For example, the design region must be named Part-1, while the remaining of the geometry is divided into Part-2, Part-3, etc. However, the whole geometry is imported as a single part from the .STEP file even though I check the "create individual parts" option during the import process.
Please note that, since I need the non-design regions to be in different parts, I cannot use the partitioning methods (e.g. cell partitioning).
I will be grateful for your comments and insights.
Dear Behnam Ordoubadi,
You may make your single part STEP model as an assembly model by using a CAD design software such as Catia, NX etc. Then, you can import the model into Abaqus after obtaining STEP file of this assembly model. Thus, you may see separated parts in Abaqus.
Dear Emre Sengul ,
Thank you for your reply. I have searched a lot in Abaqus CAE tools and options, and it seems that the solution must lie in the CAD modelling process rather in Abaqus CAE, just like you have described in your answer.
Hi Beham,
I don't have a direct answer. However, would it be possible to import the CAD file twice and delete regions of each so that one "import" contains only "Part-1" (the design region) and the other import contains only the rest of the model?
Regards,
Simon
Dear Simon Smith ,
First of all, thank you for your reply. To make sure that I have understood your idea correctly, do you mean that I should first partition the imported part to delete some partitions (non-design) and then repeat the process vice-versa? I have not tried it yet, so I am not sure how I can define a constraint between these modified parts in a later step.
Kind regards
Hi Benham,
Would it be possible to connect the two parts by using a TIE constraint? (This can be done in CAE via the following route: Interaction > Create Constraint > Tie).
Regards,
Simon
Dear Simon Smith
A TIE constraint is definitely a good idea in this case, but I guess I have to try out the whole process (specially the deletion and addition of partitions in each of the imports) to make sure if it does the trick.
Best regards
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