How to create element set from geometry?

[baudencm]

All,

I am creating different element and node sets in CAE for use in submodeling.

I need to be able to script the process of picking the correct elements and nodes to be used. The problem is that when I check the replay file, abaqus identifies the elements and nodes by number and when my mesh changes, so do those numbers. Therefore I can't "hardcode" those element and node IDs.

I want to be able to always pick the elements around the boundary of my (2D) model and put those in an element (or node) set. Essentially, how do I create an element set or node set based on its geometric location instead of by its integer ID?

Thanks!

CB

 

[corus]

Can't you select the elements by selecting the cell partition of a part?

ex-corus (semi-detached)

 

[baudencm]

Thanks for your suggestion, however...

My original effort here was to create sets with which to create sub model boundary conditions. I have since found out that I can use geometry sets rather than element or nodal sets to define these BC's. I now haven't a need to define element or node sets by geometry. Thank you anyway!

This essentially solves my problem.

CB

 

[rstupplebeen]

CAE in general was designed to work on the CAD geometry. The mesh dependent stuff is more for orphan meshes. Glad you got it working.

Rob Stupplebeen