You can use the Geometry Repair toolset in the Part module to repair the geometry of a part. The Geometry Repair toolset enables you to repair an imported part to improve its precision and validity; however, Abaqus/CAE does not require parts to be completely precise. In addition, you can use the Geometry Repair toolset to remove small features from a part. You can use the Geometry Repair toolset to repair edges, faces, or the entire part. “An overview of repair techniques,” Section 66.2, provides an overview of the methods available for each type of partition. Abaqus/CAE stores most of the repair operations as features. As a result, you can undo a repair by deleting or suppressing the corresponding feature using the Feature Manipulation toolset.

You can access the repair tools by selecting ToolsGeometry Repair from the main menu and choosing the desired tool from the Geometry Repair Tools dialog box that appears. You can also access the Geometry Repair tools through the Part module toolbox. Figure 66–1 shows the hidden icons for all the Geometry Repair tools in the Part module toolbox.

To see a tooltip containing a short description of each Geometry Repair tool, hold the mouse over the tool for a moment. For more information, see “Using toolboxes and toolbars that contain hidden icons,” Section 3.3.2.