Does anyone have any other ideas for the question I posted here (https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/#community:39/iquestion:698LFayjR8iXewNb7eM96A)?

Jan gave me an interesting suggestion that I'm still thinking about, but I would like to see if anyone else has any ideas. If the ability to deactivate elements by coordinate does not really exist in Abaqus, does anyone have suggestions for other software that might be a better fit?

I appreciate all the support that this forum has provided me.