Missing reference points on import of *inp file

[DrBwts]

I am generating part geometries external to the Abaqus environment and importing them via *.inp files

In these files I add a reference point by including the following lines;

*Node
     11,           0.,           0.,           0.
*Nset, nset=RIGIDCONTACTTEMPLATE_1-RefPt_, internal
11,

Where node 11 is the reference point in this instance.

But the reference point does not get imported with the *.inp file.

Anybody know why?

 

[Mustaine3]

Have you also tried it without the 'internal' parameter?

 

[IceBreakerSours]

Is the *Node in the Part block or the *Assembly block? Check the appropriate module to confirm. I am assuming the input file is a regular one (and not a flat one).

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[DrBwts]

I tried all the above but no luck.

I finally fixed it by assigning the reference point inside the import script I was using.