How the Component Interacts with Abaqus/CAE

During the execution of the Abaqus component (at run time), the component automatically generates a Python script called execInp.py in the execution directory.

This script performs the following tasks:

  1. Opens a copy of the reference Abaqus/CAE model database file.
  2. Modifies values of input parameters based on data received from the Isight design drivers.
  3. Regenerates geometry, if necessary.
  4. Remeshes the finite element model, if necessary.
  5. Writes solver input files for all jobs defined in the Abaqus/CAE model database file.
  6. Saves the modified Abaqus/CAE model database file.

You can create additional Python scripts that customize the execution of the Abaqus component. For more information, see User Scripts to Customize the Runtime Interaction.