Drawing in yz-plane

[aa2105]

Hi
I am modelling a rectangular plate as a 3D shell (also using the 'shell' option within the 'Sections' option. I just need to draw the cross section of the plate (dim: 3mm x 95mm) but I want it in the yz-plane. By default Abaqus works in the xy-plane and I can't seem to change it.

Eventually once I have meshed it, I will output the input file with the mesh coordinates. Therefore, even if i rotate the part in 'Assembly' the coordinates in the file will still be in the xy-plane as it only stores local coordinates. Can anyone help or point me to where I could find out how to do this? Thank you.

 

[rstupplebeen]

Put the part in an assembly and rotate it there. I hope this helps.

Rob Stupplebeen

 

[corus]

You draw the part in the Sketcher module, which naturally draws on the XY plane. Although the input file will show the local co-ordinates of the assembly, and the rotation for the part, you can output the actual co-ordinates to the dat file, if you need them.

I'm not sure, but another way might be to rotate the part in the assembly module the way you want it, and then export the assembly and then read it back in to the part module with the correct co-ordinates. Might work.

corus

 

[aa2105]

I have tried the assembly option but the coordinates are relative to the local system and therefore they will also be in xy-plane.

not sure how to get the actual coordinates from abaqus? do you know how to corus?

(i need to output the input file as a nastran file - not sure if this restricts thigns).

Thanks

 

[corus]

Try *Node print followed by Coord on the next line and run a datacheck. The co-ordinates are in the dat file. Did you try exporting the assembly as a .sat file for example, and reading it back in as a part?

corus

 

[Nileo2005]

You place a datum plane off the principle yz-plane and select it as the drawing plane for Shape>Shell>Extrude. That seems like the easiest solution to me.

 

[aa2105]

thanks guys. managed to get it working.