/Abaqus_path_from_nodeset

Script to generate a path in postprocessing from predefined nodesets

Primary LanguagePythonGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Abaqus: Path from Nodeset

Script to generate a path in postprocessing from predefined nodesets

How to:

  • Define path location in preprocessing by defining the nodesets
  • Specify setnames in script
  • Run script in postprocessing to create path
  • Validate created path

Notes:

  • Only one path is created by the script in each run
    • Creating multiple paths in one run might be a future enhancement
  • A path can form a closed loop
    • Script asks if the first node shall be added also as last node into the path
    • Comment that portion of the script out if you generally don't need that
  • Use the included example model to see what the nodeset might look like
    • Four predefined nodesets allow to test creating two different paths