Use the Modeling Space radio buttons at the top of the Create Part dialog box to choose the modeling space of the part you are creating. ABAQUS/CAE carries a part's modeling space through the modeling process; for example, modeling space determines which tools are available in the Part module and which elements are available in the Mesh module. You can change the modeling space of a part after you have created it by clicking mouse button 3 on the part in the Model Tree and selecting Edit from the menu that appears.
Modeling space refers to the space the part can inhabit, rather than to the part itself. Thus, you can create a part in three-dimensional modeling space but construct it using topologically two-dimensional shell or wire features. The new part's modeling space can be set to one of the following:
Three-dimensional
ABAQUS/CAE positions the part in three-dimensional space.
Two-dimensional planar
ABAQUS/CAE positions the part in planar, two-dimensional space.
Axisymmetric
ABAQUS/CAE positions the part in axisymmetric two-dimensional space. If you create an axisymmetric deformable part, ABAQUS/CAE allows you to include a twist degree of freedom in your model.
To select the modeling space of a new part:
From the top of the Create Part dialog box, choose the desired Modeling Space radio button.
When you have finished choosing options, click Continue to close the Create Part dialog box.
The Sketcher starts, and you sketch the profile of the new part's base feature.
