Using the datum plane method to partition cells

You can partition selected cells by cutting them with a datum plane.

See Also
Partitioning techniques
Methods for partitioning cells

Context:

The figure below shows an example of partitioning selected cells by cutting them with a datum plane.

  1. From the main menu bar, select ToolsPartition.

    The Create Partition dialog box appears. Abaqus/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.

    Tip: You can also use the datum plane method to partition cells using the tool, located with the partition cell tools in the module toolbox. For a diagram of the partition tools in the toolbox, see Using the Partition toolset.

  2. From the Type radio buttons at the top of the dialog box, choose Cell.

    The Method list displays the methods that you can use to partition a cell.

  3. From the list of methods, select Use datum plane.
  4. If the part or assembly contains more than one cell, select the cells to partition. You can use a combination of drag select, ShiftClick, and CtrlClick to select more than one cell to partition.

    Tip: If you are unable to select the desired cells, you can use the Selection toolbar to change the selection behavior. For more information, see Using the selection options.

    Abaqus/CAE highlights the selected cell.

  5. Select an existing datum plane. If a datum plane does not exist in the desired location, create the datum using the Datum toolset.

    Abaqus/CAE highlights the selected datum plane.

  6. In the prompt area, click Create Partition.

    Abaqus/CAE creates the partition.