FE Solver and LIFE Solver Filenames

For defining command lines for FE solver or LIFE solver the following useful variables can be used:

${__FE_MODEL__}

Holds the current FE-model name without file extension.

${__FE_FILE__}

Holds the current FE-model name with file extension.

${__LIFE_MODEL__}

Holds the current LIFE-model name without file extension.

${__LIFE_FILE__}

Holds the current LIFE-model name with file extension.

Example

  1. See the global configuration tosca_ctrl.cfg. The above variables are used for every call to FE solvers and LIFE solvers.
  2. Calling a script before the solver is called with the name of the FE input deck: 
    $pre_solver = "my_script";

$pre_solver_add_call = " ${__FE_FILE__}";

    The resulting call from SIMULIA Tosca Structure running the example "hole­plate.par" for Abaqus: 

    > my_script holeplate.inp
    Important: It is NOT allowed to call a script and option in a single line: 
    $pre_solver = "my_script ${__FE_FILE__}";

    The above will result in following error: 

    (ERROR   ) TOSCA Structure could not find <my_script MODEL.inp> in the system.

(ERROR   ) Checked were: absolute path, relative path, working dir and PATH.

(ERROR   ) Please verify the file name.