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*DISPLAY BODY
Define a part instance that will be used for display only.

This option is used to specify that a part instance should be used for display purposes only and should not take part in the analysis. This option must be used in conjunction with the *ASSEMBLY and *INSTANCE options.

Products: Abaqus/Standard  Abaqus/Explicit  Abaqus/CAE  

Type: Model data

Level: Assembly  

Abaqus/CAE: Interaction module

Reference:

Required parameter:

INSTANCE

Set this parameter to the name of the part instance that is to be considered a display body.

Data line to specify the reference nodes (optional; if no data line is given, the display body will remain stationary during the analysis): 

First (and only) line:

  1. Node number of the first reference node.

  2. Node number of the second reference node (optional).

  3. Node number of the third reference node (optional; required if a node number for the second reference node is given).