4.11 Enhancements to the Datum toolset

Product: Abaqus/CAE

Benefits: Additional selection options allow for greater flexibility when creating datum points.

Description: Abaqus/CAE now supports the selection of curved faces and curved edges when creating a datum point. You can use the Datum toolset to create a datum point by projecting onto a face or plane. The face can be curved or planar. You can also create a datum point by projecting onto an edge or a datum axis. The edge can be curved or straight.

Abaqus/CAE Usage:

All modules:
    ToolsDatum: Project point on face/plane
    ToolsDatum: Project point on edge/datum axis

References:

Abaqus/CAE User's Manual

“An overview of the methods for creating a datum point,” Section 59.5.1
“Creating a datum point by projecting a point on a face or plane,” Section 59.6.6
“Creating a datum point by projecting a point on an edge or datum axis,” Section 59.6.7