The Part module

Parts are the building blocks of an Abaqus/CAE model. You use the Part module to create each part, and you use the Assembly module to assemble instances of the parts.

The tutorial in Using Additional Techniques to Create and Analyze a Model in Abaqus/CAE contains examples of how you create, modify, and manipulate parts. This chapter explains how you use the tools within the Part module to work with parts.

• Understanding the role of the Part module
• Entering and exiting the Part module
• What is feature-based modeling?
• How is a part defined in Abaqus/CAE?
• Copying a part
• What are orphan nodes and elements?
• Modeling rigid bodies and display bodies
• The reference point and point parts
• What types of features can you create?
• Using feature-based modeling effectively
• Capturing your design and analysis intent
• What is part and assembly locking?
• What are extruding, revolving, and sweeping?
• What is lofting?
• Using the Sketcher in conjunction with the Part module
• Understanding toolsets in the Part module
• Using the Part module toolbox
• Managing parts
• Using the Create Part dialog box
• Adding a feature to a part
• Adding a solid feature
• Adding a shell feature
• Adding a wire feature
• Adding a cut feature
• Using the Edit Feature dialog box
• Using the Edit Loft dialog box
• Blending edges
• Mirroring a part