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.

Substructure statistics

Abaqus/CAE displays the following information about the selected substructure part: the number of retained nodes, eigenmodes, and substructure loads in the part; the availability of the recovery matrix, gravity load vectors, reduced mass matrix, reduced structural damping matrix, and reduced viscous damping matrix in the substructure; and mass properties of the substructure.

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

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

Regions missing sections

Regions that require a section assignment

Beam orientations

Beam orientations assigned to a selected wire region (Abaqus/CAE displays the (n1, n2, t) 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.

Disjoint ply regions

Abaqus/CAE displays in the message area the names of the composite layups and the plies within them that contain disjoint regions.

For more information, see Using the Query toolset to obtain assignment information, and 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.

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.

Load module

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

Mesh module

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

  • Free/Non-manifold edges

  • Unmeshed regions

  • Unassociated geometry

For more information, see Obtaining mesh information.

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 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 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.

  • 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 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