How do you make Abaqus remember basic preferences.

[ebdoep2]

How do you make Abaqus remember simple little settings?

Example: I often go to odb Display Options and check "Show connectors". I would like this to just always be checked when I open any odb.

Example: When I link viewports I have to go through and check the same options each time that I want linked.

Along the same thread, is there anyway to disable the annoying splash screen when you start CAE that asks if you want to start new, open old, ets.

Thanks

 

[corus]

Make a macro by recording when you do the initial set up and then just run that macro each time you run a new job.

 

[akabarten]

Hi,

is there anyway to disable the annoying splash screen when you start CAE

Just run command "abaqus cae noStartupDialog" instead "abaqus cae".
You can updated shortcut which you use to run Abaqus/CAE always without startup screen.
More option you can find here: Abaqus Analysis User's Manual, 3.2.5 Abaqus/CAE execution

How do you make Abaqus remember simple little settings?

No such option but you can set Abaqus/CAE to run python script to set all options before start.
To do it you have to use abaqus environment file "abaqus_v6.env" + "onCaeStartup" function.
Abaqus environment file let you set a lot of abaqus option. Detail information you can find here:
Abaqus Analysis User's Manual, 3.3.1 Using the Abaqus environment settings
Abaqus Installation and Licensing Guide, 4. Customizing the Abaqus environment

I often go to odb Display Options and check "Show connectors". I would like this to just always be checked when I open any odb.

For this case "abaqus_v6.env" will will be:

# this function is run before Abaqus/CAE start
def onCaeStartup():
  # turn on connectors view  
  session.viewports['Viewport: 1'].odbDisplay.basicOptions.setValues(connectorDisplay=ON)
#

If you do not know what python command use just record macro and see python code.

Regards,
Bartosz

VIM filetype plugin for Abaqus

https://github.com/gradzikb/vim-abaqus

 

[StefCon]

I added a few lines that were printed in abaqus.rpy to my environment file. See attached text document. Does anyone have any ideas on what to add?

 

[ebdoep2]

I know when working on a .cae file you can always just do actions in the GUI then go check the .jnl to see what the python commands are to help develop scripts. Is there an equilvalent sort of thing to .odb?

 

[StefCon]

I believe all operations are printed in abaqus.rpy (including visualization font and so on).

 

[ebdoep2]

Thank you everyone. All of these little hints have made my abaqus work a lot smoother. Any other good advise along the lines of simple little changes, settings, or tricks to help out?

 

[rstupplebeen]

When I train Abaqus users. I work with them setting up their GUI the way they like it then go to: File>Save Display Options. Not all settings persist but many do. For the ones that don't editing the environment file or a macro possibly issued on startup are good ways to go.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Rob Stupplebeen
OptimalDevice.com
My Personal WP