Creating an output request

When you create the first step in a sequence of steps, Abaqus/CAE generates default field and history output requests based on the analysis procedure that you selected for the step. The output requests are propagated to subsequent steps in the analysis. For more information, see Propagation of output requests. You can use the output request editors to edit the default output requests in the step in which they were created. You can also use the output request editors to create new output requests. A new output request overrides any propagated requests.

Related Topics
Understanding output requests
Defining output requests

  1. From the main menu bar, select OutputField Output RequestsCreate or OutputHistory Output RequestsCreate.

    Tip: You can also create field and history output requests using the and tools, located in the module toolbox. For a diagram of the tools in the Step module toolbox, see Using the Step module toolbox.

    Abaqus/CAE displays the Create Field Output or Create History Output dialog box.

  2. In the dialog box, do the following:

    1. Type a name for the output request or accept the default name.
    2. Click the arrow next to the Step text field, and select the step from the list that appears. Abaqus/CAE creates the output request during the selected step. After you create an output request, you can use the output requests manager to move it to an earlier or later step.
    3. Click Continue.

    Abaqus/CAE displays the Edit Field Output Request or the Edit History Output Request dialog box.

  3. In the editor, enter the data necessary to define the output request. For more information on using the editor, see Modifying field output requests, or Modifying history output requests.

  4. When you have finished configuring your output request, click OK to save your data and to exit the editor.