Adding a shell-from-solid feature

Select ShapeShellFrom Solid from the main menu bar to create a shell feature from the faces of a solid feature. You can add a shell-from-solid feature only to three-dimensional parts.

Related Topics
Adding a shell feature
The Sketch module
What is feature-based modeling?

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You add a shell-from-solid feature by selecting the cells to remove from the part; Abaqus/CAE converts any remaining faces associated with the removed cells to shells.

The From Solid tool is an easy way to create shells with curved edges, as shown in the following figure. The curved edges of the solid were created by filleting the edges using the round tool.

  1. From the main menu bar, select ShapeShellFrom Solid.

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

    Tip: You can also add a shell–from–solid feature using the tool, located with the shell tools in the Part module toolbox. For a diagram of the tools in the Part module toolbox, see Using the Part module toolbox.

  2. Select one or more cells to convert to shells. ShiftClick additional cells to add them to your selection and CtrlClick a selected cell to unselect it. Click mouse button 2 to indicate you have finished selecting cells to convert.

    Abaqus/CAE converts the selected cells to shells.

    Tip: Use the Previous button () to undo one or more steps; use the cancel button () to abort the creation of the shell from solid.