An angle used to define initial curvature of a model when you create a generalized plane strain section. A wedge angle is given about the global 1- and 2-axes at the reference point indicating the reference node required by generalized strain plane elements.

• “Generalized plane strain elements” in “Choosing the element's dimensionality,” Section 26.1.2 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual

• “Creating generalized plane strain sections,” Section 12.12.2 of the Abaqus/CAE User's Manual

A geometric region in Abaqus/CAE represented by a line or curve, as opposed to the edge of a solid or shell feature.

• “Removing wire edges,” Section 69.5.6 of the Abaqus/CAE User's Manual

The directory into which Abaqus/CAE writes files during a session and the directory from which you started Abaqus/CAE unless you specified the directory using FileSet Work Directory.

• “Setting the work directory,” Section 9.7.8 of the Abaqus/CAE User's Manual

• “Using file selection dialog boxes,” Section 3.2.10 of the Abaqus/CAE User's Manual