Creating a datum point by projecting a point on a face or plane

You can position a datum point by selecting a point on the model and a face or plane on which to project the point. Abaqus/CAE creates the datum point where the selected face or plane intersects a line that is normal to it and passes through the selected point.

See Also
Methods for creating a datum point
Datum creation techniques
Controlling datum display

Context:

The figure below shows an example of creating a datum point by projecting a point on a face.



  1. From the main menu bar, select ToolsDatum.

    The Create Datum dialog box appears. The dialog box outlines the types of datum geometry you can create.

    Abaqus/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.

    Tip: You can also create a datum point using the tool, located in the module toolbox. For a diagram of the datum tools in the toolbox, see Using the Datum toolset.

  2. From the list of types at the top of the dialog box, choose Point.

    The Method list indicates the methods you can use to create a datum point.

  3. From the Method list, select Project point on face/plane.
  4. If desired, select Make Independent from the prompt area to create the datum as an independent feature.
  5. From the part or assembly in the current viewport, select a point.
  6. Select a face or plane on which to project the point. The selection can be a planar face, a nonplanar face, or a datum plane.

    The datum point appears. You cannot modify a datum point created with this method; you must delete the old point and create a new one.