Controlling report layout, width, format, and coordinate system

Options are available to format the report layout for ease of reading and exporting.

For tabular reports of X–Y data, field output, or probe values you can limit the width of the table; for example, to the number of characters your printer can support.

An X–Y data report can include one or multiple X–Y data objects. Similarly, a field output report can include one or multiple variables. For both types of reports, if you include multiple items, you can choose to present each item in its own table or to combine items into a single table. If you combine multiple items into a single table, additional columns of data are formed and the width of the table increases.

To combine X–Y data objects into a single table, Abaqus/CAE aligns the X-values of the data objects. If any data objects do not have matching X-values, you can choose to have Abaqus/CAE compute the missing points by interpolation and extrapolation. To learn more about interpolation and extrapolation, see Understanding X–Y data interpolation and extrapolation.

For field output reports Abaqus/CAE creates a separate table (of a single variable or of combined variables, according to your specification) for every region in the current display group. A region is a portion of your model that has compatible materials, section properties, and element types. Abaqus/CAE identifies the region associated with each table in the report. (For more information on display groups, see Using display groups to display subsets of your model; for more information on regions, see Understanding result value averaging.)

For field output and free body cuts Abaqus/CAE enables you to generate report output in either annotated format or in comma-separated value (CSV) format. In annotated format, results are presented so that they can be read easily; in CSV format, results are intended to be exported and read in spreadsheet applications.

You can also report data from free body cuts in the global coordinate system or in the local coordinate systems for which they were defined.

Related Topics
Using tabular report options
Formatting report values
Understanding X–Y data interpolation and extrapolation

  1. Locate the Output Format options.

    For a report of X–Y data or field output:

    From the main menu bar, select ReportXY or ReportField Output; then click the Setup tab in the dialog box that appears. The Output Format options are in the center of the page.

    For a report of free body cuts:

    From the main menu bar, select ReportFree Body Cut. The Output Format options are in the center of the page.

    For a report of probe values:

    From the main menu bar, select ToolsQuery, then click Probe values in the dialog box that appears. The Probe Values dialog box appears.

    Move the cursor to probe the model or X–Y plot in the current viewport, then click mouse button 1 to store values of interest in the dialog box. When you are finished, click Write to File. The Report Probe Values dialog box appears; the Output Format options are in the center of the dialog.

  2. For X–Y data reports, select the Layout option of your choice:

    • Select Single table for all X–Y data to combine all of the selected data objects into a single table.

      Toggle Interpolate between X values (if necessary) on if you want Abaqus to compute missing points. When this option is toggle off, missing points (if any) appear as No Value in the table.

    • Select Separate table for each X–Y data if you want each of the selected data objects to appear in its own table.

  3. For field output reports, select the format of your choice:

    • Select Annotated format to include the data such as step/frame and output position at the beginning of the report.

      Toggle Separate table for each field output variable if you want each of the selected output variables to appear in its own table.

    • Select Comma-separated values (CSV) to generate a report that includes a single header containing all the selected field output variables and combines the field values from all regions and instances into a single table.

      When you select this format, the options to use separate tables for each field output variable, to specify the page width, to include column totals, and to include a summary of the minimum and maximum values are unavailable.

  4. For X–Y data reports or field output reports, select the Page width (characters) option of your choice:

    • Select No limit to allow an unlimited table width.

    • Select Specify to limit the table's width. Then, in the Specify text field, enter the maximum number of characters that can appear along the width of the table.

  5. For free body cut reports, perform the following:

    • Select either Normal annotated format or Comma-separated values (CSV) as the report format.

    • Select either Global CSYS or Local CSYS as the coordinate system for the free body cuts.

To generate your report, configure the remaining options in the dialog box; then click Apply (for X–Y, field output, or free body cut reports) or OK (for probe values reports). When you have finished, click Cancel to close the dialog box.