2D Sections

You create 2D sections from 3D geometries or use planar surfaces or sketches on the section plane to define the bodies required for analysis.You use the 2D Simplification PropertyManager to create the section.

Sectioning Solids

You can create bodies in 2D by splitting solids using a section plane.

For the plane stress example of a disk shown below, use the top plane to extract the 2D model from the 3D geometry.

3D model 2D section

For the axisymmetric example of a bolt-nut connection, select any plane that sections the solid and the axis of revolution.

The head of the bolt and the helical pattern of the threads are not modeled.
3D model 2D section

Using planar surfaces or sketches

You can create planar surface bodies or sketches on the section plane to create 2D sections.

The example shows a three-point bend test on a plate under plane strain with the surface bodies created on the section plane.