Clicking Through Geometry Face by Face Is Slowing Down Your Model Setup

Building sets and surfaces in Abaqus/CAE typically requires selecting faces one at a time, which becomes time consuming on larger models. Whenever the geometry changes, whether due to a design revision or a new CAD import, those selections must be redone manually. Over the course of a project, this repetitive work becomes a significant bottleneck each time the model evolves.

Webinar Scope

12Simulate will introduce the free Rule-Based Selections plug-in for Abaqus/CAE, developed by Dassault Systèmes Germany in collaboration with Bosch. Rather than selecting faces manually, users define the geometry they want selected, and the plug-in generates the corresponding set or surface automatically. Participants will see how this approach reduces repetitive manual work, simplifies handling of large or evolving geometries, and accelerates model setup.

Topics Covered

• Where manual set and surface selection stops scaling on larger models

• Defining selections using rules instead of manual pickingSelecting geometry by shape and curvature
  Selecting geometry by size and dimensions
  Selecting geometry by orientation and position
  Selecting geometry by color and material attributes
  

• Keeping selections valid through CAD updates and geometry changes

Plug-in Benefits

• Free plug-in for Abaqus/CAE

• Reduces repetitive manual selection work

• Simplifies handling of large and evolving geometries

• Enables faster, more automated model setup

• Significantly reduces rework after CAD updates

Who Should Attend?

• Any Abaqus/CAE user

Prerequisite

• 4RealSim Abaqus customers