Using the Query toolset to query the assembly

Select ToolsQuery from the main menu bar to start the Query toolset. You can use the Query toolset to request either general information or module-specific information. For a discussion of the information displayed by general queries, see Obtaining general information about the model. In addition, you can use the Assembly module-specific tools in the Query toolset to determine the attributes and position of a selected part or model instance.

Related Topics
Creating the assembly

  1. From the main menu bar, select ToolsQuery.

    Tip: You can also select the tool in the Query toolbar.

    Abaqus/CAE displays the Query dialog box.

  2. From the Query dialog box, click on one of the following:

    Instance Attributes

    Select a part or model instance.

    Abaqus/CAE displays the following in the message area:

    • The name, modeling space, and type (deformable or rigid, dependent or independent) of the instance

    Instance Position

    Select a part or model instance.

    Abaqus/CAE displays the following in the message area:

    • Position of the origin of the instance relative to the global coordinate system

    • The sum of the rotations applied to the instance relative to the assembly's global coordinate system

    • A list of the constraints applied to the instance

  3. Close the Query dialog box when you are done querying the assembly.