You can select ToolsVirtual TopologyCombine Edges from the main menu bar to combine selected edges. During mesh generation, ABAQUS/CAE treats the combined edges as a single edge and ignores any vertices that were removed.
To combine edges:
From the Object field in the context bar, select a part or the assembly.
From the main menu bar, select ToolsVirtual TopologyCombine Edges.
Tip: You can also combine edges using the tool, located in the Mesh module toolbox.
Select the edges that you want to combine.
You can use a combination of drag select, [Shift]+Click, [Ctrl]+Click, and the angle method to select more than one edge to combine. For more information, see Selecting objects within the current viewport, Section 6.2.
Tip: If you are unable to select the desired edge, you can change the selection behavior by clicking the selection options tool in the prompt area. For more information, see Using the selection options, Section 6.3.
ABAQUS/CAE combines the selected edges. You can use the Model Tree to restore the selected edges.