ABAQUS/CAE User's Manual


13.11 Using the Query toolset to query the assembly

Select ToolsQuery from the main menu bar to start the Query toolset. You can use the Query toolset to request either general information or module-specific information. For a discussion of the information displayed by general queries, see “Obtaining general information about the model,” Section 45.2.2. In addition, you can use the Assembly module-specific tools in the Query toolset to determine the attributes and position of a selected part instance.

To query an assembly:

  1. From the main menu bar, select ToolsQuery.

    Tip:  You can also select the query tool in the toolbar.

    ABAQUS/CAE displays the Query dialog box.

  2. From the Query dialog box, select one of the following and click Apply:

    Instance Attributes

    Select a part instance.

    ABAQUS/CAE displays the following in the message area:

    • The name, modeling space, and type (deformable or rigid, dependent or independent) of the part instance

    Instance Position

    Select a part instance.

    ABAQUS/CAE displays the following in the message area:

    • Position of the origin of the instance relative to the global coordinate system

    • The sum of the rotations applied to the instance relative to the assembly's global coordinate system

    • A list of the constraints applied to the part instance

  3. Click Cancel to close the Query dialog box.


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