Using the extended face method to partition faces

Context:

Extending a face is analogous to creating an infinite plane that is coincident with that face. Abaqus/CAE creates a partition wherever this infinite plane slices the selected faces you are trying to partition, as shown in the following figure:

If the infinite plane cannot intersect any of the selected faces, Abaqus/CAE displays an error message. The extended face need not belong to the same part as the faces to be partitioned; for example, in the Assembly module you can partition the face of one part instance by extending the face of a second. Abaqus/CAE displays an error message if the part or assembly contains only one face.

From the main menu bar, select ToolsPartition.

The Create Partition dialog box appears. Abaqus/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.

Tip: You can also use the extended face method to partition faces using the

tool, located with the partition face tools in the module toolbox. For a diagram of the partition tools in the toolbox, see Using the Partition toolset.

From the Type radio buttons at the top of the dialog box, choose Face.
The Method list displays the methods that you can use to partition a face.
From the list of methods, select Extend another face.
Select the faces to partition. You can use a combination of drag select, ShiftClick, CtrlClick, and the angle method to select more than one face to partition. For more information, see Selecting objects within the current viewport.

Tip: If you are unable to select the desired faces, you can use the Selection toolbar to change the selection behavior. For more information, see Using the selection options.

Abaqus/CAE highlights the selected faces.
Select the face whose extension creates the desired partition.
Abaqus/CAE highlights the selected face.
In the prompt area, click Create Partition.
Abaqus/CAE creates the partition.