Changing the labels of all nodes and elements

Select MeshGlobal Numbering Control from the main menu bar to change the node and/or element labels of a native region or of selected independent part instances in the assembly. Enter the start labels, and Abaqus/CAE changes the nodes and elements labels while preserving the original order and incrementation. You can change the labels before or after Abaqus/CAE generates the mesh. (See Renumbering nodes, and Renumbering elements, for information on renumbering orphan nodes.)

Related Topics
Renumbering nodes
Renumbering elements

  1. Enter the Mesh module.

  2. From the main menu bar, select MeshGlobal Numbering Control.

  3. If you are working with the assembly, select the independent part instances to modify.

    Abaqus/CAE displays the Global Numbering Control dialog box and the start label for the nodes and elements. If you selected a single part instance, the values displayed are the current start label for the nodes and elements of the selected part instance. If you selected multiple part instances that have the same start labels for their nodes and elements, those values are displayed; otherwise, no values are displayed.

  4. From the Global Numbering Control dialog box, enter the start labels for the nodes and/or elements. Abaqus/CAE applies the same start labels to each of the independent part instances you selected.

  5. Click OK to renumber the nodes and/or elements.

    If the mesh exists, Abaqus/CAE renumbers the nodes and/or elements and preserves the original order and incrementation. If the mesh has not been created, the new start labels are applied when Abaqus/CAE meshes the part or part instances.