Create and Edit Assigned Entities

Create, edit, and assign new entities to an existing entity or group of entities in the Entity Editor.

Create and Assign a New Entity

To create and assign a new entity to an existing entity or a group of entities:

  1. Right-click on an entity assignment field and select Create from the context menu.
  2. In the embedded Entity Editor, define the new entity.
  3. Collapse the entity field when you are finished.
    The Entity Editor creates and assigns the new entity.

Edit an Assigned Entity

To edit an entity that is assigned to an existing entity or a group of entities:

  1. Expand the plus sign () next to an entity assignment field.
  2. In the embedded Entity Editor, modify the entity data.
  3. When you are finished making changes, click the minus sign () to collapse the editor.

Create and Assign Sets to Master or Slave Entities

When defining contact entities in the Entity Editor, you can create sets using elements, nodes, or segments and assign them to master and slave entities.
Restriction: Only available in the Abaqus, ANSYS, and OptiStruct user profile.
  1. In the Entity Editor, right-click on the SSID or MSID field and select Create Set using Elements, Create Set using Nodes or Create Set using Segments from the context menu.
    Note: The options available depend on the solver keyword selected.
  2. In the corresponding panel, select elements, nodes, or segments then click proceed/add.
  3. Click return to exit the panel.