You can use the Geometry Edit toolset in the Part module to edit or repair the geometry of a part. The Geometry Edit toolset enables you to edit an imported part to improve its precision and validity; however, Abaqus/CAE does not require parts to be completely precise. In addition, you can use the Geometry Edit toolset to remove small features from a part. You can use the Geometry Edit toolset to edit edges, faces, or the entire part. “An overview of editing techniques,” Section 69.2, provides an overview of the methods available for each type of partition. Abaqus/CAE stores most of the edit operations as features. As a result, you can undo an edit by deleting or suppressing the corresponding feature using the Feature Manipulation toolset.

You can access the edit tools by selecting ToolsGeometry Edit from the main menu and choosing the desired tool from the Geometry Edit dialog box that appears. You can also access the Geometry Edit tools through the Part module toolbox. Figure 69–1 shows the hidden icons for all the Geometry Edit tools in the Part module toolbox.

To see a tooltip containing a short description of each Geometry Edit tool, hold the mouse over the tool for a moment. For more information, see “Using toolboxes and toolbars that contain hidden icons,” Section 3.3.2.