Managing objects using manager dialog boxes

Abaqus/CAE provides you with a set of managers that list all the objects defined in the current model or session such as parts, stand-alone sketches, materials, sections, steps, display groups, and X–Y data objects. In addition, the Model Manager lists all the models defined in the current model database.

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For more information on specific managers and where they are located, see the documentation for the particular module in which you are interested.

Use the buttons in the manager dialog box to manage the list of objects.

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Managing objects using manager menus

  1. To display a manager, do one of the following:

    • To display a manager associated with a module, select Manager from the appropriate menu on the main menu bar. For example, to display the Section Manager while you are working in the Property module, select SectionManager from the main menu bar.

    • To display a manager associated with a toolset, select ToolsToolsetManager from the main menu bar. For example, to display the Set Manager, select ToolsSetManager from the main menu bar.

    • To display a step-dependent manager associated with an object in the Model Tree, click mouse button 3 on the object and select Manager from the menu that appears.

    • To display the Model Manager, select ModelManager from the main menu bar.

    The manager appears and displays a list of objects in the current model or session. The list contains the name of each object and, in some cases, information about each object. For example, the Part Manager lists the name of each part, its status, its type, and the modeling space in which it was created.

  2. To manage an existing object, select the object or objects of interest from the list in the manager and then click the appropriate button. (For example, to delete an object, select that object's name from the list and then click Delete.)

    In most cases a dialog box appears; for example, when you click Rename, the dialog box asks for the new name of the selected object.

  3. If a dialog box appears, provide the requested information and click OK.

  4. Click Dismiss to close the manager.

Tip: You can also use the menus in the main menu bar to manage objects. For more information, see Managing objects using manager menus.