Configuring an Abaqus Simulation

You can configure submission options for an Abaqus simulation.

Before you begin: Create an Abaqus analysis case and upload an Abaqus input file.
See Also
Creating an Abaqus Simulation Object
Creating an Additional Abaqus Analysis Case
Preparing a User Subroutine
Running an Abaqus Simulation
  1. Select an analysis case that is part of an Abaqus simulation object.

    Note: You can configure and submit only one analysis case to run at a time.

  2. From the details panel, open the Setup tab.
  3. Select the main Abaqus Input file to run.

    The input file must be uploaded in the Content tab before running the simulation.

  4. From the Analysis Type options, select Analysis.
  5. From the Solver Options, specify the Abaqus version to run the simulation.
  6. For Abaqus/Explicit simulations, specify the Explicit precision:
    OptionDescription
    Single Runs Abaqus/Explicit using the single precision executable.
    Double (Constraint) Runs the constraint packaging and constraint solver in Abaqus/Explicit in double precision, but runs the Abaqus/Explicit analysis and packager in single precision.
    Double (Explicit) Runs the Abaqus/Explicit analysis in double precision, but runs the packager in single precision.
    Double (Both) Runs both the Abaqus/Explicit analysis and packager in double precision.
  7. For Abaqus/Standard simulations, do one of the following to control the output precision:
    • Set the Output precision to Single to request single precision element and nodal field output.

      History output is available only in single precision.

    • Set the Output precision to Full to request double precision element and nodal field output.
  8. Select the Results format types in which to produce the simulation results:
    OptionDescription
    ODB Saves the ODB file to be downloaded and viewed in Abaqus/Viewer or Abaqus/CAE.
    SIM Saves the SIM file and enables display of simulation results in Physics Results Explorer.
    Experience content Enables display of simulation results in 3DPlay and Physics Simulation Review.
  9. Optional: You can run a continuation of a previous simulation, such as a restart or submodel analysis:
    1. Select Continue from a previous run.
    2. Click or drag from the simulations list to add a Reference simulation.

      Important: First create and run a simulation in Simulation Manager to use as a Reference simulation.

    3. Select an Analysis case for each Reference simulation.
    4. Select a Command line argument for each reference simulation:
    OptionDescription
    oldjob Runs a continuation of a previous simulation.
    globalmodel Indicates that the Reference simulation is the global model for a submodel analysis.
    None Indicates that no additional command line arguments are added to the simulation when it runs.