SIM Database Utilities

The sim_version utility can be used to convert a SIM database file from one release to another, to query a SIM database file for its SIM release level, or to determine the SIM release level of the current code you are using.

This page discusses:

Command Summary
Command Line Options
Examples

Command Summary

abaqus sim_version{convertold-sim-file-namequerysim-file-namecurrent} outnew-sim-file-name levelrelease-level help

Command Line Options

convert

This option is used to specify the name of the SIM database file to be converted.

query

This option is used to specify the name of the SIM database file to query for its SIM release level.

current

This option is used to determine the SIM release level of the current code you are using.

out

This option is used to specify the name of the SIM database file to be output by the utility. This option is used in conjunction with the convert option.

level

This option is used to specify the release level name to which the SIM database file is to be converted.

If this option is omitted from the command line, the SIM database file is converted to the current release level. Release level names are case insensitive. This option is used in conjunction with the convert option.

help

This option prints a summary of the abaqus sim_version command syntax.

Examples

Use the following command to query a SIM database file for the release level number:

abaqus sim_version query=sim-file-name

Use the following command to determine the SIM level corresponding to the current Abaqus release:

abaqus sim_version current

Downgrading SIM Database Files

You can use the level option to downgrade SIM database files for use with previous releases of the 3DEXPERIENCE Physics Results Explorer app.

For example, use the following command to downgrade SIM database files from the current release for use with the 3DEXPERIENCE R2016x Physics Results Explorer app:

abaqus sim_version convert=sim-file-name out=downgraded-sim-file-name 
   level=R2016x