Abaqus Scripting Reference Guide  


45.2 Part object

The following commands operate on Part objects. For more information about the Part object, see “Part object,” Section 37.1.

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import regionToolset


45.2.1 clashSets(...)

This command prints a message describing the relationship between the contents of two sets. Possible outcomes are:

  • Both sets are the same.

  • Set 2 is a subset of set 1.

  • Set 2 is a superset of set 1.

  • Set 2 intersects set 1.

  • Set 2 touches set 1 (their boundaries intersect).

  • Set 2 and set 1 are disjoint.

This command accepts only positional arguments and has no keywords.

Required arguments

arg1

A Set or Surface object specifying set 1.

arg2

A Set or Surface object specifying set 2.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.


45.2.2 markSetInternal(...)

This command marks the given Set as internal or external.

Required arguments

setName

A string specifying the Set name.

internalSet

A Boolean specifying whether the Set should be marked as internal.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.


45.2.3 markSurfaceInternal(...)

This command marks the given Surface as internal or external.

Required arguments

setName

A string specifying the Surface name.

internalSurface

A Boolean specifying whether the Surface should be marked as internal.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.


45.2.4 isSetInternal(...)

This command returns a flag indicating whether the Set is Internal.

Required argument

setName

A string specifying the Set name.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.


45.2.5 isSurfaceInternal(...)

This command returns a flag indicating whether the Surface is Internal.

Required argument

surfaceName

A string specifying the Surface name.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.


45.2.6 deleteSets(...)

This command deletes the given sets from the part.

Required argument

setNames

A sequence of Strings specifying the set names that will be deleted from the part.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.


45.2.7 deleteSurfaces(...)

This command deletes the given surfaces from the part.

Required argument

surfaceNames

A sequence of Strings specifying the surface names that will be deleted from the part.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

None

Exceptions

None.