68.1.2 Module-specific queries

In addition to general queries, you can query the model for information specific to the module you are using. Abaqus/CAE displays these module-specific queries at the bottom of the Query toolset under, “Modulename Module Queries.” The Query toolset can provide the following module-specific information:

Part module

The items under Part Module Queries provide the following module-specific information about the current part:

Part attributes

  • Name

  • Modeling space

  • Type (deformable or rigid body)

Regeneration Warnings

If any sets or surfaces in the selected part cannot be regenerated because their underlying geometry has been modified or deleted, Abaqus/CAE displays the set or surface name, the original number of faces, and the number of faces found during the query.

For more information, see Using the Query toolset in the Part module, Section 11.16.4.

Property module

The items under Property Module Queries provide the following module-specific information about the current part:

Section assignments

Sections assigned to a selected region

Beam orientations

Beam orientations assigned to a selected wire region (Abaqus/CAE displays the (, , ) axis system on the selected wire region)

Material orientations

Material orientations assigned to a selected region

Rebar orientations

Rebar reference orientations assigned to a selected region

Ply stack plot

Abaqus/CAE creates a new viewport and displays a graphical representation of a core sample through a region of a composite layup or composite section. The image shows the plies in the layup along with details of each ply, such as its fiber orientation, thickness, reference plane, and integration points.

For more information, see Using the Query toolset to obtain assignment information, Section 12.16, and Chapter 50, Viewing a ply stack plot.”

Assembly module

The items under Assembly Module Queries provide the following module-specific information about a selected part instance:

Instance attributes

Name, type, and modeling space

Instance position

  • Position of the origin relative to the global coordinate system

  • Sum of the translations and rotations applied to the instance

  • Number of translational and rotational constraints applied

For more information, see Using the Query toolset to query the assembly, Section 13.11.

Step module

The Query toolset provides only general information in the Step module.

Interaction module

The item under Interaction Module Queries provides the following module-specific information about a selected wire:

  • Connector assignment information

For more information, see Using the Query toolset to obtain connector assignment information, Section 15.18.

Load module

The Query toolset provides only general information in the Load module.

Mesh module

The item under Mesh Module Queries provides the following module-specific information about a part or part instance:

  • Free/Non-manifold edges

For more information, see Obtaining mesh information, Section 17.18.2.

Job module

None of the Abaqus/CAE toolsets are available in the Job module.

Visualization module

The items under Visualization Module Queries provide the following module-specific information:

  • Probe values. Abaqus/CAE displays information in the Probe Values dialog box as you move the cursor around the current viewport. Probing a model plot displays model data and analysis results; probing an X–Y plot displays X–Y curve data. For more information, see Chapter 48, Probing the model.”

  • Stress linearization. Stress linearization is the separation of stresses through a section into constant membrane and linear bending stresses. Abaqus/CAE performs stress linearization calculations and displays the results in the form of an X–Y plot. For more information, see Chapter 49, Calculating linearized stresses.”

  • Active elements or nodes. Abaqus/CAE displays the label numbers of all of the active nodes or active elements in the current viewport. For more information, see Querying active node or element labels, Section 47.2.2.

  • Ply stack plot. Abaqus/CAE creates a new viewport and displays a graphical representation of a core sample through a region of a composite layup or composite section. The image shows the plies in the layup along with details of each ply, such as its fiber orientation, thickness, reference plane, and integration points. For more information, see Chapter 50, Viewing a ply stack plot.”

Sketch module

The items under Sketch Module Queries provide the following information about a selected constraint or sketch:

Constraint

  • Constraint type

  • Constrained entity names

In addition, the constrained entities are highlighted in the sketch.

Detail

  • Number of geometries

  • Number of vertices

  • Number of constraints

  • Number of dimensions

  • Number of unconstrained degrees of freedom