Using View Options in Abaqus 6.9

[OptiEng]

I am starting to get used to the Abaqus interface, but still having trouble with view settings. I would like to select views normal to the planes (e.g. x-y plane, etc).

Can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[OptiEng]

Also I am trying to define points and lines on 3D objects to apply concerntrated loads and line loads, can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[brep]

You can use the toolbar (that is not shown by default).

Select the option from the top menu: View - Toolbars - Views, then you can dock the toolbar wherever you want. It has the standard views preset, plus the ability to create three "User views"

 

[brep]

As for your second question, you need to "partition" the geometry (in Part mode: Tools - Partition) to create the point/line/area/volume you need...