13.5 Displaying constraints in the Visualization module

Product: Abaqus/CAE

Benefits: Abaqus/CAE now lets you view analysis constraints in the Visualization module, facilitating the debugging of models with large numbers of constraints.

Description: You can selectively control the display of model constraints using display groups and the ODB Display Options dialog box. These controls are useful when debugging models that contain large numbers of constraints. By turning the display of some constraints on and off, you can more easily find the source of problems. The following types of constraints can be individually selected for display:

tie constraints
rigid body constraints
shell-to-solid couplings
distributing couplings
kinematic couplings
multi-point constraints

You must first add the desired constraints to a display group for them to be visible in the viewport. You can create and edit display groups to include (or exclude) different constraints.

Figure 13–5 shows an example of a kinematic coupling constraint display, and Figure 13–6 shows the new Constraints tab of the ODB Display Options dialog box.

Figure 13–5 Spider lines representing a kinematic coupling constraint in the viewport.

Figure 13–6 Enabling/disabling display of constraints.

Abaqus/CAE Usage:

Visualization module:
    ViewODB Display Options; Constraints tab
    ToolsDisplay GroupCreate

References:

Abaqus/CAE User's Manual