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Hallo
I am new ABAQUS user. I have problem with script in ABAQUS. I am trying to create a offset mesh (Solid layer). I am trying to couple parameter for geometry and solid layer.for surface come this script face6Elements = f[0:1]+f[10:11]+f[20:21]+f[30:31]+f[40:41]+f[50:51]+f[60:61]+\....... which depending from the geometry and the size of Mesh when i was recording it with Macro
With script when i was recording :http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=0fcb2aea-00d0-4f45-8eeb-c72e878e2fd8&file=With_script_when_i_was_recording.JPG
After i change the geometrie in script :http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=95cee814-8ca9-496d-b34a-822fc3397aba&file=After_i_change_the_Geometrie_in_script.JPG
Script :http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b06d07ec-a057-4446-b731-dd24962abd1e&file=Surface.py
looks like ABAQUS has a rule to number its surface
what should i change in script , so i can select the surface that i want ( like when i was recording ) ?. Sorry for my bad english
Thank you in advance

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Your script uses the elements (element ID and face ID), so it is no surprise that it isn't working properly after you've changed the mesh.

Maybe it is better to use the geometric entities. They don't change when you create a new mesh.

Or you add a search method based on things you know in advance (coordinates, bounding box).

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Hai Mustaine thank you for your answer.
Unfortunately i have to use a Element surface because i will use it to create a Offset ( Solid layer ).
i have tried using .getByBoundingBox :
    p = mdb.models['Model-1'].parts['Part-1']
    f = p.elements
    face6Elements =f.getByBoundingBox(-15,5,0,15,5,Length)
    p.Surface(face6Elements= face6Elements , name='Surf-1')
but it doesnt work(!Surf-1), is it because " elements.getByBoundingBox() " ?
Mustaine would you tell me how does the search method based on coordinates work ?
Thank you very much

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A look in the Scripting Reference Manual says, that getByBoundingBox() is not supported at element faces.

You could use it on elements, then take their faces and check  the normals with getNormal(). Or maybe you could use getElemFacesByFaceAngle() or something similar.

Just look at the manual and check the possibilities.

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Thank you Mustaine

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