Combining edges

You can select ToolsVirtual TopologyCombine Edges from the main menu bar to combine selected edges. During mesh generation, Abaqus/CAE treats the combined edges as a single edge and ignores any vertices that were removed.

  1. From the Object field in the context bar, select a part or the assembly.

  2. From the main menu bar, select ToolsVirtual TopologyCombine Edges.

    Tip: You can also combine edges using the tool, located in the Mesh module toolbox.

  3. Select the edges that you want to combine.

    You can use a combination of drag-select, ShiftClick, CtrlClick, and the angle method to select more than one edge to combine. For more information, see Selecting objects within the current viewport.

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

    Abaqus/CAE combines the selected edges. You can use the Model Tree or the Restore Entities tool to restore the selected edges. For more information on restoring individual entities, see Restoring entities that were replaced by virtual topology.