ABAQUS/CAE reduces all the feature and parameter information to a simple definition of the part. As a result, ABAQUS/CAE will regenerate the part faster if you subsequently modify it; however, you will no longer be able to modify any parameters of the part. For more information, see “Simplifying a part's feature list,” Section 11.3.3.

ABAQUS/CAE scales the new part by the scale factor that you enter. If you choose to scale a part, ABAQUS/CAE also compresses its features. You can use scaling to correct imported parts. If the scale of the imported part is incorrect, you can copy the part to a new part and scale it to the correct dimensions in the process. In some cases you can produce a valid part by scaling the part down, repairing the part, and then scaling the part back to its original dimensions. You can also scale an imported part during the import process. For more information, see “Importing sketches and parts,” Section 10.7.

ABAQUS/CAE mirrors the part about the selected plane (X–Y, Y–Z, or X–Z). If you select the Mirror part about plane option, ABAQUS/CAE selects the Compress features option.

In some cases when you import an IGES- or VDA-FS-format part and select the Stitch edges repair option, ABAQUS/CAE imports separate parts as a single part. If you toggle on the Separate disconnected regions into parts option and copy the imported part to a new part, ABAQUS/CAE will separate disconnected regions into separate parts. For more information, see “Controlling the import process,” Section 10.3.

You can copy an orphan mesh part and separate it into disconnected parts based on nodal connectivity. ABAQUS/CAE assumes that all connected nodes belong to a single part and does not take element type into consideration. However, ABAQUS/CAE ignores connectivity between axisymmetric solid elements with nonlinear, asymmetric deformation (CAXA) and some line elements (connectors, springs, dashpots, gap, and joint).