Abaqus - Get minimum bounding rectangle/box from closed sketch regions

[DKEngineer]

Hi,

Does anyone know a method where it is possible to get a minimum bounding rectangle/box from a closed region in sketch. I have to collect geometrical parameters of closed irregular regions, and therefore the minimum bounding box width and length are important.

If not possible in sketch module, then I guess I will have to work in the mesh module. Using a partition line for the closed region to control mesh nodes.

The figure shows an example of an irregular closed region with a minimum bounding box.

 

[DKEngineer]

I just found python code from Github calculating the minimum boundary box using provided points. So if not possible in sketch module, I will implement the algorithm to the node points.

 

[Denial]

You don't specify whether you are trying to minimise the rectangle's area or its perimeter, and I am not 1000% sure that both answers will be identical in all cases.

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[DKEngineer]

Thats right. Actually, both methods would be relevant.

 

[FEA way]

The getBoundingBox() method in Abaqus Python scripting might be useful in this case. You can find its description in the documentation.