Define elements for sets 1

[ShiningEngineer]

Hello, for hex elements I can assign element sets level by level using the topology command. Unfortunately, this no longer works for tetrads. What possibilities are there in Abaqus to add all elements of a row (layer) to a set without having to select them individually? Ideally without a script, the Abaqus documentation has unfortunately not been able to help me. Does anyone know anything about this? VG and many thanks

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[FEA way]

Use the individual selection mode and drag shape (hold the left mouse button and drag it) to select the layers. But with tetrahedrons, the layers may not be as regular as you'd like them to be.

 

[ShiningEngineer]

Hello, are there any suitable alternatives for tetrahedrons? It is impossible to select the elements of the plane perfectly with the individual free choice. The same struts of the wrong plane are always packed into the set.

 

[rb1957]

what is the underlying geometry ? you can select elements by their native geometry.

"Hoffen wir mal, dass alles gut geht !"
General Paulus, Nov 1942, outside Stalingrad after the launch of Operation Uranus.

 

[FEA way]

Use cell partitions to make sure that tetrahedrons are enclosed within layers:

 

[ShiningEngineer]

thanks with cell partitions in the sketch it worked excellent!