Abaqus Mesh Collector dialog box

Element Topology
Element Family	Specifies the element family. Choose from:0D1D2D****3D
Collector Type	Specifies the collector type for the selected family.The element names depend on the solver language chosen for the FE model.
Physical Properties
Appears only for 3D Solid mesh collectors.
Solid Section	Specifies the solid section physical property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Open Manager to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Appears for the following element families and collector types:3D Continuum Shell2D Thin Shell 3D Solid
Type	Choose from the following types:Basic Laminate****Laminate Shell Section (Thin Shell only)Solid SectionClick Open Manager to define a new laminate definition or physical property table based on the specified type.
Name	Selects an existing physical property table defined for the specified element family and collector type.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Appears only for 1D beam collectors.
Beam General Section	Specifies the beam section property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Appears only for 1D rigid link collectors.
Kinematic	Specifies the kinematic property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Appears only for 1D spring collectors.
Spring	Specifies the spring property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Appears only for 0D concentrated mass collectors.
Mass	Specifies the mass property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Inertia	Specifies the inertia property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Properties
Name	Specifies the name of the mesh collector. Enter a meaningful name or accept the default.

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Create a Mesh Collector

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Create a 3D swept mesh through a body (Multi Body-Infer Target and Until Target)

Create a solid mesh from shell elements

Create a 2D free mesh

Create a 2D mapped mesh

Create a 1D mesh

Create a 0D mesh on selected geometry

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