If geometry is controlled such that you cannot change it without redefining the relationships—changing constraints, dimensions, or parameters—the geometry is fully constrained. Abaqus/CAE colors fully constrained geometry green to indicate that it cannot be changed. If you add too many constraints to a sketch, the geometry becomes overconstrained. Abaqus/CAE colors conflicting constraints magenta to indicate the overconstraint condition. To resolve an overconstraint, you can
If you intend to fully constrain an entire sketch, you can use the Detail query to list sketch information—including the number of unconstrained degrees of freedom—in the message area. For more information, see Using the Query toolset in the Sketcher. |