ABAQUS MACRO - SUFRACE PROBLEM

[Uros12]

I made a macro file of a part. The idea of macro is to change the amount of cuts (see the attachments). When i change the amount of cuts, it also changes the amount of faces. Because there are more faces the macro selects the wrong surface. I am wondering if there is possilble somehow to lock those surfaces, or define them somehow so that they always stay in the same place.

attachments:

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...b-1416-4f6a-bfa4-7113ffffc35c&file=plugin.png

http://files.engineering.com/getfil..._would_like_to_somehow_always_be_the_same.png

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...cb-49f5-a6fd-38acde6452fd&file=rsg_dialog.png

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...7003ebaa&file=surface_after_changing_cuts.png

http://files.engineering.com/getfil...2e3924a&file=surface_before_changin_cutsg.png

 

[Mustaine3]

You can usually use findAt() or getClosest() to get a face at a specific location. This eliminates the need for hardwiring a specific face ID in the script.

See Scripting Reference Guide 7.6 FaceArray object

 

[Uros12]

how exactly do i use findat function? I tried but it is not working. I wonder if this method work even if i change the size of a model?