Hello,

Normally there is a variable to state if your element is still active or not in the computation. Outputs > State/field/user/time > Status or Eactive I'm not sure.

Once your data will be extracted you can filter the results from the active elements.

hi Amin Noorian

To extract deformed mesh coordinates from an .odb file output while excluding distorted or deleted elements, you can utilize a Python script to interact with the Abaqus database. This script should open the .odb file, iterate through the elements, and use a condition to check each element's status for excessive distortion or deletion. Only the coordinates of elements that meet your specified criteria (i.e., not distorted or deleted) should be extracted. This data can then be written to a text file. This process requires a basic understanding of Python scripting within the Abaqus environment and relies on the Abaqus scripting API to access, filter, and export the required data from the output database. The exact implementation will vary depending on the specifics of your .odb file and the criteria you set for excluding elements.

from odbAccess import openOdb

# Open the ODB file

odb = openOdb(path='your_simulation.odb')

# Loop through each step, frame, element, etc., as required

for step in odb.steps.values():

for frame in step.frames:

for element in frame.element:

# Check the status of the element (distorted, deleted, etc.)

if not isElementDistorted(element):

# Extract and write the nodal coordinates to a file

writeCoordinatesToFile(element)

# Close the ODB file

odb.close()