Hello, I am modelling SEB (Blunt Notch) test in Abaqus. I want to create Node set so that I can specify J-integral contours through Inp file without specifying a crack in Abaqus. Is it possible to select nodes and make sets incrementally. For example the nodes around notch at the top surface and the successive nodes in each set that are behind the first set. I am attaching a pic of what I am trying to say.
The one in blue box are the nodes located at symmetry plane and then I want to select all the nodes at the red line plane but just close to notch not away. I have written a code in python as bounding box but it is not helping.
can anyone suggest simpler and easier way.
Many thanks