Copying viewport annotations to another database

You can copy viewport annotations that you created from a model database (MDB) to an output database (ODB), and vice versa. You cannot copy annotations from one output database to another. Annotations generated by Abaqus/CAE contain model- and results-specific information; this information is automatically available in every database and cannot be copied (for more information, see Customizing viewport annotations”).

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The Annotation Manager

  1. From the main menu bar, select FileOpen to open the desired model database and output database (.cae and .odb) file.

    Note:

    You do not need to have write privileges for the database files to copy annotations; however, if you do not have write privileges, you cannot save the copied annotations.

  2. From the main menu bar, select ViewportAnnotation Manager.

    Tip: You can also display the Annotation Manager by clicking from the Viewport toolbar.

  3. Click the MDB or ODB radio button to select the source of the annotations to be copied.

    1. If you have more than one output database open or are otherwise uncertain of the database files involved, position the cursor over the MDB or ODB radio button to display a tooltip containing the database path and file name.
    2. If necessary, change the active output database by displaying the desired database in the current viewport. Alternatively, you can open a new viewport to display the database or close all the other output databases.

    Abaqus/CAE lists the annotations available in the selected database.

  4. Select annotations from the list in the dialog box (for more information, see Selecting multiple items from lists and tables).

    Tip: Toggle on Highlight selections in viewport to preview the selected annotations.

  5. Click the Copy to MDB or Copy to ODB button.

    Abaqus/CAE copies the selected annotations.