Creating a datum point at a specified distance from two edges

From the main menu bar, select ToolsDatum.

The Create Datum dialog box appears. The dialog box outlines the types of datum geometry you can create.

Abaqus/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.

Tip: You can also create a datum point using the tool, located in the module toolbox. For a diagram of the datum tools in the toolbox, see Using the Datum toolset.

From the list of types at the top of the dialog box, choose Point.

The Method list indicates the methods you can use to create a datum point.

From the Method list, select Offset from 2 edges.

If desired, select Make Independent from the prompt area to create the datum as an independent feature.

From the part or assembly in the current viewport, select the plane on which to create the datum point.

Select a straight edge on the specified plane and enter the distance of the datum point from this edge.

Select a second straight edge on the plane and enter the distance of the datum point from this edge.

The datum point appears. You can modify the position of the datum point by selecting FeatureEdit from the main menu bar and modifying the distance from the datum to each edge.