Creating a datum point midway between two points

You can position a datum point by selecting two points on the model; Abaqus/CAE creates the datum point midway between the two selected points.

Related Topics
Methods for creating a datum point
Datum creation techniques
Controlling datum display

Context:

The figure below shows an example of creating a datum point midway between two points.



  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. From the Method list, select Midway between 2 points.

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

  5. From the part or assembly in the current viewport, select two points.

    The datum point appears. You cannot modify a datum point created with this method; you must delete the old point and create a new one.