Creating a new analysis job

To create a new analysis job, select JobCreate from the main menu bar. Analysis jobs are stored in the model database and are maintained between sessions.

Related Topics
Understanding analysis jobs
Creating, editing, and manipulating jobs

  1. From the main menu bar, select JobCreate.

    The Create Job dialog box appears.

    Tip: You can also create a new analysis job by clicking the icon in the module toolbox or by clicking Create in the Job Manager.

  2. Type the name of the new job in the Name text field. The name that you specify must adhere to the file name rules of your operating system.

  3. Click the arrow to the right of the Source field to choose the source for the job.

    • Select Model to create a job based on a model created in Abaqus/CAE.

      The Model list displays all the models defined in the model database. From this list, select the model to associate with the new job.

    • Select Input file to create a job based on an input file that may or may not have been created in Abaqus/CAE.

      Click ; Abaqus/CAE lists all the files in the selected directory with the file extension .inp. Select the input file to associate with the new job, and click OK.

      Note:

      You cannot create a job based on an input file that contains references to other results files, such as a restart analysis, an import analysis, or a submodel analysis.

  4. Click Continue.

    The job editor appears.

  5. If desired, enter the job description. When you submit the job for analysis, Abaqus/CAE writes the job description immediately following the input file header. The job description is not written to the output database and is not retained upon import into Abaqus/CAE. For more information, see Importing descriptions.

  6. In the editor, enter all data necessary to define the job and click OK. (For more information, see Using the job editor.)