You can use the Query toolset to obtain general information about the geometry of the model in the current viewport and the features that define the model. In addition, you can obtain information specific to the module you are using; for example, if you are using the Mesh module, the Query toolset can provide information on the mesh, nodes, and elements.
To query the model:
From the main menu bar, select Tools
Query.
Tip:
You can also query the model by clicking the query tool 
in the toolbar.
ABAQUS/CAE displays the Query dialog box.
From the Query dialog box, select one of the following:
General Queries
Point/Node
Distance
Angle
Feature
Shell/Membrane normals
Beam/Truss tangents
Mesh stack orientation
Part/Instance mesh
Element
Mesh gaps/intersections
Module-specific queries. For a complete list of the information available in each module, see “Understanding the role of the Query toolset,” Section 45.1.
From the bottom of the Query dialog box, click Apply.
For shell normals, beam tangents, mesh gaps, and mesh stack orientation ABAQUS/CAE uses arrows and highlighting to display the requested information in the viewport.
For all other queries, ABAQUS/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the rest of the procedure. ABAQUS/CAE displays the requested information in the message area. To resize the message area, drag the top edge; to see information that has scrolled out of the message area, use the scroll bar on the right side. The same information that appears in the message area is also written to the replay file.
Click Cancel when you have finished requesting information.
