2.4 Boolean operations on sets and surfaces

Product: Abaqus/CAE

Benefits: You can now use several Boolean operations to create new sets or surfaces from existing ones.

Description: You can create a new set or surface by performing the following Boolean operations on sets or surfaces that you select from the Model Tree:

Union creates a new object with the entire contents of your selections; it replaces the Merge operation that was available in previous releases.
Intersection creates a new object from the items that are common to all of the selected sets or surfaces.
Difference subtracts sets or surfaces from one that you designate as the “First.”

Figure 2–3 shows the Boolean controls dialog box for a selection of sets from the Model Tree. The Surfaces Boolean dialog box contains identical controls for use with surfaces.

Figure 2–3 The Boolean dialog box for sets.

Abaqus/CAE Usage:

All modules:
    Select multiple sets or surfaces from the Model Tree, then click mouse button 3 and select the Boolean
    option from the menu.

Reference:

Abaqus/CAE User's Manual

“Performing Boolean operations on sets or surfaces,” Section 73.3.4