Jbaden
Automotive
- Apr 4, 2012
- 10
Hi Everyone,
Is it possible to copy constraint objects, such as couplings, MPC Constraints, Ties etc between models in ABAQUS.
To provide context, I have a model where I have slight geometry translation change between interacting bodies. My current method involves copying the model, moving the one body manually and continuing on with my life. This is okay for a .cae file with one or two models, but more than 4 I start running into issues with my supplied hardware (the CAE file is 600+ MB), in addition to repetitive meshing of multiple models for the same parts.
To keep my cae model small I would like to copy the ASSEMBLY instances in say Model-1 to a new model, Model-2. Correct me if I am wrong, but this would allow me to translate bodies/parts in a Model-2 while maintaining the base properties, mesh etc from Model-1 for the same part.
This method currently removes all my constraints which is not ideal. I have a fair number of constraints (300+) representing fasteners, Mass element couplings etc.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Jakob.
Is it possible to copy constraint objects, such as couplings, MPC Constraints, Ties etc between models in ABAQUS.
To provide context, I have a model where I have slight geometry translation change between interacting bodies. My current method involves copying the model, moving the one body manually and continuing on with my life. This is okay for a .cae file with one or two models, but more than 4 I start running into issues with my supplied hardware (the CAE file is 600+ MB), in addition to repetitive meshing of multiple models for the same parts.
To keep my cae model small I would like to copy the ASSEMBLY instances in say Model-1 to a new model, Model-2. Correct me if I am wrong, but this would allow me to translate bodies/parts in a Model-2 while maintaining the base properties, mesh etc from Model-1 for the same part.
This method currently removes all my constraints which is not ideal. I have a fair number of constraints (300+) representing fasteners, Mass element couplings etc.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Jakob.