Abaqus/CAE is a feature-based modeling system, and features are stored in the Feature object. The user defines the parameters of the feature, and Abaqus/CAE modifies the model based on the value of the parameters. This evaluation of the parameters is called regeneration of the feature. Feature objects contain both the parameters and the resulting model modification.
import part mdb.models[name].parts[name].features[name] mdb.models[name].parts[name].featuresById[i] import assembly mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.features[name] mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.featuresById[i]
This method creates an attachment points Feature. Attachment points may be created using datum points, vertices, reference points, attachment points, interesting points, orphan mesh nodes or coordinates. Optionally, the attachment points can be projected on geometric faces or element faces.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].AttachmentPoints
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.AttachmentPoints
Required arguments
A String specifying a unique Feature name.
A tuple of points. Each point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
Optional arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the projection method. Possible values are PROJECT_BY_PROXIMITY and PROJECT_BY_DIRECTION. The default value is PROJECT_BY_PROXIMITY.
A sequence of Face objects specifying the geometry faces onto which the points are to be projected.
A sequence of MeshFace objects specifying the orphan mesh element faces onto which the points are to be projected.
A point specifying the start point of the projection direction. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A point specifying the end point of the projection direction. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A String specifying a unique set name.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates a Feature object by creating attachment points along a direction or between two points. A Datum point, a Vertex, a Reference point, an Attachment point, an Interesting point, or an orphan mesh Node can be specified as the start or end point. The direction can be specified using a straight edge or a datum axis.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].AttachmentPointsAlongDirection
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.AttachmentPointsAlongDirection
Required arguments
A String specifying a unique Feature name.
A point specifying the start point of the direction along which to create points. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the point creation method. Possible values are AUTO_FIT, NUM_PTS_ALONG_DIR, and NUM_PTS_BETWEEN_PTS.
Optional arguments
A point specifying the end point if creating points between two points. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
The direction can be specified by a straight edge or a datum axis.
A float specifying the spacing to be used between two points.
An integer specifying the number of points to be created along the specified direction.
An integer specifying the number of points to be created between the start and end points.
A Boolean specifying whether to create an attachment point at the start point. The default value is True.
A Boolean specifying whether to create an attachment point at the end point. The default value is True.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the projection method. Possible values are PROJECT_BY_PROXIMITY and PROJECT_BY_DIRECTION. The default value is PROJECT_BY_PROXIMITY.
A sequence of Face objects specifying the geometry faces onto which the points are to be projected.
A sequence of MeshFace objects specifying the orphan mesh element faces onto which the points are to be projected.
A point specifying the start point of the projection direction. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A point specifying the end point of the projection direction. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A Boolean specifying if the direction along which the attachment points are created should be reversed. This argument is valid only when pointCreationMethod=NUM_PTS_ALONG_DIR.
A String specifying a unique set name.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates a Feature object by creating attachment points along or offset from one or more connected edges.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].AttachmentPointsOffsetFromEdges
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.AttachmentPointsOffsetFromEdges
Required arguments
A String specifying a unique Feature name.
A sequence of connected Edge objects specifying the geometry edges from which to offset the points.
Optional arguments
A Vertex of the selected edges that specifies the point from which to create points. This point can be one of the two end vertices of the connected edges. In case of edges forming a closed loop and having multiple vertices, this point can be any one of the vertices on the edges.
This parameter is required to indicate the direction in which to create the points. This parameter is required only in case of edges forming a closed loop.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the point creation method. Possible values are BY_NUMBER or BY_SPACING.
An integer specifying the number of points to be created along the selected edges.
A float specifying the spacing to be used between two points while creating the points between the start and end points of the edges.
A float specifying the distance by which to offset the first point from the start vertex of the edge chain. The default value is 0.0.
A float specifying the distance by which to offset the last point from the end vertex of the edge chain. This parameter should be specified only if the point creation method is BY_NUMBER. The default value is 0.0.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the spacing method. Possible values are AUTO_FIT_PTS or SPECIFY_NUM_PTS. The default value is AUTO_FIT_PTS.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the method to pattern of points. Possible values are PATTERN_ORTHOGONALLY or PATTERN_ALONG_DIRECTION.
A geometry Face object adjacent to one of the edges from which to offset the points to create a pattern of points when the PATTERN_ORTHOGONALLY method is chosen for patterning. The face is used to identify the patterning direction. If the number of rows is one and the initial offset is zero, the reference face may not be specified.
A point specifying the start point of the direction along which to create a pattern of points when the PATTERN_ALONG_DIRECTION method is chosen for patterning. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A point specifying the end point of the direction along which to create a pattern of points when the PATTERN_ALONG_DIRECTION method is chosen for patterning. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A float specifying the distance by which to offset the first row of points from the edges.
An integer specifying the number of rows of points to be created for the pattern. The default value is 1.
A float specifying the spacing to be used between two rows while creating a pattern of points.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the projection method. Possible values are PROJECT_BY_PROXIMITY and PROJECT_BY_DIRECTION. The default value is PROJECT_BY_PROXIMITY.
A sequence of Face objects specifying the geometry faces onto which the points are to be projected.
A sequence of MeshFace objects specifying the orphan mesh element faces onto which the points are to be projected.
A point specifying the start point of the projection direction. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A point specifying the end point of the projection direction. The point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, Attachment point, orphan mesh Node, Interesting point object, or a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point.
A String specifying a unique set name.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object along the axis of a cylinder or cone.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByCylFace
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByCylFace
Required argument
A cylindrical or conical Face object.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object normal to the specified plane and passing through the specified point.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByNormalToPlane
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByNormalToPlane
Required arguments
A planar Face, an ElementFace, or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object parallel to the specified edge and passing through the specified point.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByParToEdge
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByParToEdge
Required arguments
A straight Edge, an ElementEdge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object along one of the three principal axes.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByPrincipalAxis
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByPrincipalAxis
Required argument
A SymbolicConstant specifying the principal axis. Possible values are XAXIS, YAXIS, and ZAXIS.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object in a three-dimensional model by rotating a line about the specified axis through the specified angle.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByRotation
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByRotation
Required arguments
A straight Edge, a Datum object representing a datum axis, or an ElementEdge object specifying the line to rotate.
A straight Edge, a Datum object representing a datum axis, or an ElementEdge object specifying the axis about which to rotate the line.
A Float specifying the angle in degrees to rotate the line.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object in a two-dimensional model by rotating a line about the specified point through the specified angle.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByRotation
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByRotation
Required arguments
A straight Edge, a Datum object representing a datum axis, or an ElementEdge object specifying the line to rotate.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying the point about which to rotate the line.
A Float specifying the angle in degrees to rotate the line.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object normal to the circle described by three points and through its center.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByThreePoint
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByThreePoint
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying the first point on the circle.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying the second point on the circle.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying the third point on the circle.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object along the specified edge.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByThruEdge
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByThruEdge
Required argument
A straight Edge or an ElementEdge object.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object at the intersection of two planes.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByTwoPlane
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByTwoPlane
Required arguments
A planar Face, an ElementFace, or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
A planar Face, an ElementFace, or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumAxis object along the line joining two points.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumAxisByTwoPoint
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumAxisByTwoPoint
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumCsys object from the specified default coordinate system at the origin.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByDefault
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumCsysByDefault
Required argument
A SymbolicConstant specifying the default coordinate system to be used. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
Optional argument
A String specifying the name of the DatumCsys.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumCsys object by offsetting the origin of an existing datum coordinate system to a specified point.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByOffset
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumCsysByOffset
Required arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
A Datum object representing a datum coordinate system from which to offset.
A sequence of three Floats specifying the X-, Y-, and Z-offsets from datumCoordSys. The arguments vector and point are mutually exclusive, and one of them must be specified.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, DatumPoint object or a sequence of three Floats specifying the X-, Y-, and Z-coordinates of a point in space. The point represents the origin of the new datum coordinate system. The arguments vector and point are mutually exclusive, and one of them must be specified.
Optional argument
A String specifying the name of the DatumCsys.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumCsys object from three points.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumCsysByThreePoints mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByThreePoints
Required arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying the origin of the coordinate system.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying a point on the X-axis or the
-axis. The point1 and line1 arguments are mutually exclusive. One of them must be specified.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point specifying a point in the X–Y plane or the
plane. The point2 and line2 arguments are mutually exclusive. One of them must be specified.
An Edge, an Element Edge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis specifying the X-axis or the
An Edge, an Element Edge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis specifying a vector in the X–Y plane or the
Optional argument
A String specifying the name of the DatumCsys.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumCsys object from two orthogonal lines. The origin of the new datum coordinate system is placed at the intersection of the two lines.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumCsysByTwoLines
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumCsysByTwoLines
Required arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of coordinate system. Possible values are CARTESIAN, CYLINDRICAL, and SPHERICAL.
A straight Edge, an ElementEdge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis specifying the X-axis or the
A straight Edge, an ElementEdge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis specifying a line in the X–Y plane or in the
Optional argument
A String specifying the name of the DatumCsys.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object through the origin along one of the three principal planes.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByPrincipalPlane
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByPrincipalPlane
Required arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the principal plane. Possible values are XYPLANE, YZPLANE, and XZPLANE.
A Float specifying the offset from the plane.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object offset by a specified distance from an existing plane.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByOffset
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByOffset
Required arguments
A planar Face, an ElementFace, or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
A SymbolicConstant specifying whether the normal should be flipped. Possible values are SIDE1 and SIDE2.
A Float specifying the offset from the plane.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object offset from an existing plane and passing through the specified point.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByOffset
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByOffset
Required arguments
A planar Face, an ElementFace, or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object by rotating a plane about the specified axis through the specified angle.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByRotation
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByRotation
Required arguments
A planar Face, an ElementFace, or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
A straight Edge, an ElementEdge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
A Float specifying the angle in degrees to rotate the plane.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object defined by passing through three points.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByThreePoints
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByThreePoints
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object that pass through the specified line and through the specified point that does not lie on the line.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByLinePoint
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByLinePoint
Required arguments
A straight Edge, an ElementEdge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object normal to the specified line and running through the specified point.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByPointNormal
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByPointNormal
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A straight Edge, an ElementEdge, or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPlane object midway between two points and normal to the line connecting the points.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPlaneByTwoPoint
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPlaneByTwoPoint
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object at the point defined by the specified coordinates.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByCoordinate
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByCoordinate
Required argument
A sequence of three Floats specifying the X-, Y-, and Z-coordinates of the datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object offset from an existing point by a vector.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByOffset
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByOffset
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A sequence of three Floats specifying the X-, Y-, and Z-offsets from point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object midway between two points.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByMidPoint
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByMidPoint
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object on the specified face, offset from two edges.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByOnFace
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByOnFace
Required arguments
A planar Face or a Datum object representing a datum plane.
A straight Edge or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
A Float specifying the offset from edge1.
A straight Edge or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
A Float specifying the offset from edge2.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object along an edge at a selected distance from one end of the edge.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByEdgeParam
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByEdgeParam
Required arguments
An Edge object.
A Float specifying the distance along edge to the DatumPoint object. Possible values are 0
parameter
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException and RangeError.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object along an edge by projecting an existing point along the normal to the edge.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByProjOnEdge
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByProjOnEdge
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
An Edge, an ElementEdge or a Datum object representing a datum axis.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a DatumPoint object on a specified face by projecting an existing point onto the face.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.DatumPointByProjOnFace
mdb.models[name].parts[name].DatumPointByProjOnFace
Required arguments
A Vertex, an InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object representing a datum point.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Transform object. A Transform object is a 4x3 matrix of Floats that represents the transformation from sketch coordinates to part coordinates.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].MakeSketchTransform
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.MakeSketchTransform
Required argument
Optional arguments
A sequence of Floats specifying the X-, Y-, and Z-coordinates that will be used as the origin of the sketch. The default value is computed as the centroid of the face.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation of sketchUpEdge on the sketch. Possible values are RIGHT, LEFT, TOP, and BOTTOM. The default value is RIGHT.
A SymbolicConstant specifying on which side of the sketchPlane the sketch is positioned. Possible values are SIDE1 and SIDE2. The default value is SIDE1.
Return value
A Transform object. A Transform is an object with one method that returns the transform matrix.
Exceptions
If the sketchUpEdge is parallel to the sketchPlane:
This method partitions one or more cells using the given datum plane.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByDatumPlane
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByDatumPlane
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
A DatumPlane object.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more cells by extending the underlying geometry of a given face to partition the target cells.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByExtendFace
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByExtendFace
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
A planar, cylindrical, conical, or spherical Face object.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more cells by extruding selected edges in the given direction.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByExtrudeEdge
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByExtrudeEdge
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
The Edge objects to be extruded. The edges must be in the same plane. The edges must form a continuous chain, without branches. The edges must belong to the same PartInstance object.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the direction of the extrusion. Possible values are FORWARD and REVERSE. If sense=FORWARD, the extrusion is in the direction of line.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions a cell using an N-sided cutting patch defined by the given corner points.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByPatchNCorners
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByPatchNCorners
Required arguments
A Cell object specifying the cell to partition.
A sequence of Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint objects. 3
len(cornerPoints)
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions a cell using an N-sided cutting patch defined by the given edges.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByPatchNEdges
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByPatchNEdges
Required arguments
A Cell specifying the cell to partition.
A sequence of Edge objects bounding the patch. The edges must form a closed loop. The Edge objects must belong to the same PartInstance object as cell.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more cells using a plane normal to an edge at the given edge point.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByPlaneNormalToEdge
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByPlaneNormalToEdge
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
An Edge object specifying the normal to the plane.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on edge.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more cells using a plane defined by a point and a normal direction.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByPlanePointNormal
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByPlanePointNormal
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on the plane.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more cells using a plane defined by three points.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellByPlaneThreePoints
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellByPlaneThreePoints
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on the plane.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on the plane.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on the plane.
Note: point1, point2, and point3 must not be colinear and must not coincide.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more cells by sweeping selected edges along the given sweep path.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionCellBySweepEdge
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionCellBySweepEdge
Required arguments
A sequence of Cell objects specifying the cells to partition.
A sequence of Edge objects to be swept. The edges must be in the same plane. The edges must form a continuous chain without branches. The Edge objects must all belong to the same PartInstance object.
An Edge object specifying the sweep path. The start of sweepPath must be in the plane and perpendicular to the plane formed by edges. The sweep path must be planar.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions an edge where it intersects with a datum plane.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionEdgeByDatumPlane
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionEdgeByDatumPlane
Required arguments
A sequence of Edge objects specifying the edges to partition.
A DatumPlane object specifying the location of the partition.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more edges at the given normalized edge parameter.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionEdgeByParam
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionEdgeByParam
Required arguments
A sequence of Edge objects specifying the edges to partition.
A Float specifying the normalized distance along edge at which to partition. Possible values are 0.0
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions an edge at the given point.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionEdgeByPoint
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionEdgeByPoint
Required arguments
An Edge object specifying the edge to partition.
An InterestingPoint or DatumPoint object specifying a point on edge.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method automatically partitions a target face into simple regions that can be meshed using a structured meshing technique.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByAuto
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByAuto
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method partitions a face normal to two edges, using a curved path between the two given edge points defined by the normalized edge parameters.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByCurvedPathEdgeParams
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByCurvedPathEdgeParams
Required arguments
A Face object specifying the face to partition.
An Edge object specifying the start of the partition. The edge must belong to face.
A Float specifying the distance along edge1 at which to partition. Possible values are 0.0
An Edge object specifying the end of the partition. The edge must belong to face.
A Float specifying the distance along edge2 at which to partition. Possible values are 0.0
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions a face normal to two edges, using a curved path between the two given edge points.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByCurvedPathEdgePoints
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByCurvedPathEdgePoints
Required arguments
A Face object specifying the face to partition.
An Edge object specifying the start of the partition. The edge must belong to face.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on edge1.
An Edge object specifying the end of the partition. The edge must belong to face.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying a point on edge2.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more faces using the given datum plane.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByDatumPlane
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByDatumPlane
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A DatumPlane object specifying the location of the partition.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method partitions one or more faces by extending the underlying geometry of another given face to partition the target faces.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByExtendFace
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByExtendFace
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A Face object that is to be extended to create the partition. The face to extend can be a planar, cylindrical, conical, or spherical face.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method partitions one or more faces using the given cutting faces to partition the target faces.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByIntersectFace
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByIntersectFace
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A sequence of Face objects that specify the cutting faces.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method partitions one or more faces by projecting the given edges on the target faces.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByProjectingEdges
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByProjectingEdges
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A sequence of Edge objects specifying the edges that will be projected onto the target faces.
Optional argument
A boolean specifying whether to extend the given edges at their free ends in the tangent direction before partitioning the target faces. The default value is False.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method partitions one or more faces using a minimum distance path between the two given points.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceByShortestPath
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceByShortestPath
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the face to partition.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object.
Note: point1 and point2 must not coincide, and they must both lie on the underlying surface geometry of at least one of the target faces.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more planar faces by sketching on them.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceBySketch
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceBySketch
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A ConstrainedSketch object specifying the partition.
Optional arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation of sketchUpEdge on the sketch. Possible values are RIGHT, LEFT, TOP, and BOTTOM. The default value is RIGHT.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more faces by sketching on a sketch plane and then projecting the sketch toward the target faces through the given distance.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceBySketchDistance
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceBySketchDistance
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A planar Face or DatumPlane object.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the side of the plane to be used for sketching. Possible values are SIDE1 and SIDE2.
An Edge object specifying the orientation of sketch. This edge must not be orthogonal to sketchPlane.
A ConstrainedSketch object specifying the partition.
A Float specifying the projection distance. Possible values are distance
0.0.
Optional argument
A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation of sketchUpEdge on the sketch. Possible values are RIGHT, LEFT, TOP, and BOTTOM. The default value is RIGHT.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more faces by sketching on a sketch plane and then projecting the sketch toward the target faces through a distance governed by the reference point.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceBySketchRefPoint
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceBySketchRefPoint
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A planar Face or DatumPlane object.
An Edge object or a DatumAxis object specifying the orientation of sketch. This edge or datum axis must not be orthogonal to sketchPlane.
A ConstrainedSketch object specifying the partition.
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, or DatumPoint object specifying the distance to project sketch. The point must not lie on sketchPlane.
Optional argument
A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation of sketchUpEdge on the sketch. Possible values are RIGHT, LEFT, TOP, and BOTTOM. The default value is RIGHT.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method partitions one or more faces by sketching on a sketch plane and then projecting toward the target faces through an infinite distance.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].PartitionFaceBySketchThruAll
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.PartitionFaceBySketchThruAll
Required arguments
A sequence of Face objects specifying the faces to partition.
A planar Face or DatumPlane object.
A SymbolicConstant specifying the extrude direction of the sketch. Possible values are SIDE1 and SIDE2.
An Edge or a DatumAxis object specifying the orientation of sketch. This edge or datum axis must not be orthogonal to sketchPlane.
A ConstrainedSketch object specifying the partition.
Optional argument
A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation of sketchUpEdge on the sketch. Possible values are RIGHT, LEFT, TOP, and BOTTOM. The default value is RIGHT.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method creates a Feature object and a ReferencePoint object at the specified location.
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.ReferencePoint
mdb.models[name].parts[name].ReferencePoint
Required argument
A Vertex, InterestingPoint, a MeshNode, or a Datum object specifying a reference point. point can also be a sequence of three Floats representing the X-, Y-, and Z-coordinates of the point.
Optional arguments
Used internally by the input file writer.
Return value
A Feature Object.
Exceptions
This method removes wire edges.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].RemoveWireEdges
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.RemoveWireEdges
Required argument
A sequence of Edge objects specifying the edges to remove. Any specified edge that is not a wire edge will not be removed.
Optional arguments
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method creates an additional Feature object by creating a series of wires joining points in pairs. When such a feature is created at the Part level, then each point can be either a datum point, a vertex, a reference point, an interesting point, an orphan mesh node, or the coordinates of a point. When such a feature is created at the Assembly level, then each point can only be a vertex, a reference point, or an orphan mesh node.
mdb.models[name].parts[name].WirePolyLine
mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.WirePolyLine
Required argument
A tuple of point pairs, each pair being itself represented by a tuple. For part level features each point can be a Vertex, Datum point, Reference point, orphan mesh Node, or InterestingPoint object specifying the points through which the polyline wire will pass. Each point can also be a tuple of Floats representing the coordinates of a point. For assembly level features each point can only be a Vertex, Reference point, or orphan mesh Node specifying the points through which the polyline wire will pass (coordinates cannot be specified). In any of the pairs, the first or second point can be NONE. In that case, the point pair will create a zero-length wire, which is required for certain types of connectors. You must specify at least one pair.
Optional arguments
A SymbolicConstant specifying the merge behavior of the wire with existing geometry. If mergeType is MERGE, Abaqus merges the wire into solid regions of the part if the wire passes through them. If mergeType is IMPRINT, Abaqus imprints the wire on existing geometry as edges. If mergeType is SEPARATE, Abaqus neither merges nor imprints the spline wire with existing geometry. It creates the wire separately. The default value is IMPRINT.
A Boolean specifying whether the wire should be available for selection for meshing operations. If meshable=OFF, the wire can be used for connector section assignment. The default value is ON.
Return value
A Feature object.
Exceptions
This method queries the suppressed state of the feature.
Arguments
Return value
A Boolean value of True if the feature is suppressed and False if it is not suppressed.
Exceptions
This method restores the parameters of a feature to the value they had when the backup method was invoked on the part or assembly. Use the restore method after the backup method.
Arguments
Return value
Exceptions
This method resumes suppressed features. Resuming a feature fully restores it to the part or assembly. You can resume the last feature you suppressed, all suppressed features, or just selected features. When you resume a child feature, Abaqus/CAE also resumes the parent features automatically.
Arguments
Return value
Exceptions
This method modifies the Feature object.
Required arguments
Optional arguments
A Float specifying the normalized distance along edge at which to partition. Possible values are 0.0
A Float specifying the distance along edge1 at which to partition. Possible values are 0.0
A Float specifying the distance along edge2 at which to partition. Possible values are 0.0
A ConstrainedSketch object specifying the partition. You use this argument to modify a partition object created with a sketch; for example, using the PartitionFaceBySketch method.
A Float specifying the projection distance. Possible values are distance
Return value
Exceptions
AbaqusException.
This method suppresses features. Suppressing a feature is equivalent to temporarily removing the feature from the part or assembly. Suppressed features remain suppressed when you regenerate a part or assembly. You cannot suppress the base feature. In addition, if you suppress a parent feature, all of its child features are also suppressed automatically. Suppressed features can be restored with the resume command.
Arguments
Return value
Exceptions