The Edit Mesh toolset provides the following tools that allow you to refine the entire mesh:
Set size. You can specify a global element size for the remesh procedure. ABAQUS/CAE changes the density of the new mesh to reflect the new target element size. You can change the element size if the mesh contains either linear or quadratic elements; however, the part or part instance must be planar.
Remove size. You can maintain the global element size during the remesh procedure. ABAQUS/CAE maintains the edges of the elements along the boundary of the part while improving the mesh quality in the interior. You can refine the mesh if the mesh contains either linear or quadratic elements; however, the part or part instance must be planar.
Remesh. You can remesh a planar mesh part containing linear or quadratic triangular elements.
Tip: The Mesh Edit Undo feature can roll back any mesh refinement changes. For more information, see “Undoing or redoing a change in the Edit Mesh toolset,” Section 41.9.
For detailed instructions about mesh refinement, see “Editing and refining an orphan mesh,” Section 41.8.