Exporting Abaqus Meshes

You can export meshes from a finite element model representation to an Abaqus input file (.inp) .

Before you begin: Switch to Model or Mesh; FEM export is not available from Scenario. The FEM representation must be up-to-date. From the standard area of the action bar, select Update to update the representation.
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Importing Abaqus Meshes
  1. From the top bar, select Share > Export > Export FEM.
    The Export FEM dialog box appears.
  2. Select .
    The Save As dialog box appears.
  3. Browse to the location where you want to save the input file.

    Note: The folder name cannot contain Unicode characters, such as accents and other diacritical marks.

  4. Enter a name in the File name field, or select an existing file to overwrite that file.

    Change the Save as type to include the proper file extension.

    Note: You can also type the extension as part of the File name.

  5. Select Save.
    The Export FEM dialog box displays the selected path and file name.
  6. Optional: Toggle on Create a log file, select , and select a location to save a log file of the export operation.

    The log file is saved using the same name as the export file and a .log extension. The file contains information about the exported mesh data. The log file might be empty if no potential issues occur during export, or it might contain warnings and errors from the export process.

  7. Choose a Structural or Fluid element formulation.

    This selection changes the mesh element types exported to support appropriate use in an Abaqus input file.

  8. Click Export.
    The Export FEM dialog box is closed, the meshes are exported into the selected file, and the report is displayed.
  9. Optional: In the Export Report dialog box, expand the Execution section to details of the export operation.

    If desired, click Save to save a copy of the report.

All element types available in the Mesh Creation app are exported.