Abaqus Override Mesh Collector Attributes dialog box

Physical Properties
Appears 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 Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Modify Selected to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
Appears only for the following element families and collector types:3D Continuum Shell2D Thin Shell
Type	Choose from the following types:Basic Laminate****Laminate Shell Section (Thin Shell only)Click Create Physical to define a new laminate definition or physical property table based on the specified type.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
Name	Selects an existing physical property table defined for the specified element family and collector type.Click Modify Selected 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 Modify Selected to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
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 Modify Selected 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 Modify Selected to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
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 Modify Selected to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
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 Modify Selected to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.

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