*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.

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Display Body Definition

ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/ExplicitAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelAssembly

Abaqus/CAEInteraction module

Required parameters

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).