Database Tools¶
SIM Database Tools¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
- Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit Execution
Overview¶
The sim_version utility converts a SIM database file from one version to another, queries the SIM release level of a SIM database file, or determines the SIM release level of the code you are using.
Command Summary¶
abaqus sim_version {convert = old-sim-file-name | query = sim-file-name | -current}
[out = new-sim-file-name] [level = release-level] [help]
Command Line Options¶
convert: This option is used to specify the name of the SIM database file to convert.
query: This option is used to specify the name of the SIM database file to query.
current: This option is used to determine the SIM release level of the current code.
out: This option is used to specify the name of the output file.
level: This option is used to specify a release level name.
Examples¶
Translating ODB Output Database Files to SIM Format¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
- Output Database
Overview¶
The translator converts output database (.odb) files containing model and results information into SIM database (.sim) files, allowing you to perform high-performance postprocessing with the Physics Results Explorer application on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Command Summary¶
Limitations¶
The following output variable field and history results will not be converted: MMIXDME, MMIXDMI, NFORC, SSPEEQ, SSSPRD, SSTORQ, SSFORC, TIME
The following element data will not be converted: ELBOW31C, cushion elements, spring elements, substructure elements, user elements
Generating Output Database Reports¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
- Output Database Object Model
Overview¶
The output database report utility prints information from Abaqus output database (.odb) files into formatted reports. By default, reports are printed in plain text format; you can also create reports in HTML and CSV (comma-separated values) format.
Output Database Structure¶
Each output database contains two main parts: model data and results data. The database is further decomposed into a hierarchy of containers.
Command Summary¶
abaqus odbreport [job = job-name] [odb = output-database-file]
[mode = {HTML | CSV}]
[all] [mesh] [sets] [results]
[step = {step-name | _LAST_}]
[frame = {number | load-case-name | description | _LAST_}]
[framevalue = {time | mode | frequency}]
[field [ = field-variable ]]
[components] [invariants] [orientation]
[histregion = region-name]
[history [ = history-variable ]]
[instance = {instance-name | _NONE_}]
[blocked] [extrema]
Command Line Options¶
job: This option is used to specify the file name for generating the report.
odb: This option is used to specify the output database (.odb) file from which to generate the report.
mode: This option specifies the file format for generating the report. mode=HTML generates HTML format; mode=CSV generates comma-separated values format.
all: This option is used to report all available model information and results information.
mesh: This option is used to report nodal coordinates and element connectivity information related to the model mesh.
sets: This option is used to report names and contents of all sets and surfaces associated with the model.
results: This option is used to report all field and history output variable values in the output database.
step: This option is used to report field and history output variable values for the specified step.
frame: This option is used to report field output variable values for the specified frame.
field: This option is used to report the specified field output variable values.
Examples¶
Joining Output Database (.odb) Files from Restarted Analyses¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
- Continuing Output from Restart
Overview¶
The abaqus restartjoin utility appends output database (.odb) files generated by a model restart analysis to the output database from the original analysis of the model.
Command Summary¶
abaqus restartjoin originalodb = odb-file-name restartodb = odb-file-name
[copyoriginal] [history] [compressresult]
Command Line Options¶
originalodb: This option specifies the output database file generated by the original analysis.
restartodb: This option specifies the output database file generated by the restart analysis.
copyoriginal: If this option is specified, Abaqus creates a copy of the original output database file and appends content to the copy.
history: If this option is specified, Abaqus copies history data from the restart output database.
Examples¶
Combining Results from Substructures¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
- Obtaining Results Output within Substructures
- Combining Data from Multiple Output Databases
Overview¶
The abaqus substructurecombine utility combines model and results data from two substructures of a model into a single output database (.odb) file.
Command Summary¶
abaqus substructurecombine baseodb = odb-file-name copyodb = odb-file-name
[all] [step = step-name] [frame = frame-number] [variable = variable-key]
Command Line Options¶
baseodb: This option specifies the name of the base output database.
copyodb: This option specifies the name of the copy output database.
all: This option indicates that data for all variables in all steps and frames should be copied.
step: This option indicates the step name.
frame: This option indicates the frame number.
variable: This option indicates the variable key.
Recovering Results from a Substructure¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
Overview¶
The abaqus substructurerecover utility recovers results from a substructure analysis.
Command Summary¶
abaqus substructurerecover job = job-name substructure = substructure-job-name
input = input-file [format = {abaqus | simpack}] [eigenproblem]
[minframevalue = value] [maxframevalue = value]
[resultsformat = {odb | fil | both}] [output = path]
[nset = set-name] [elset = set-name]
Command Line Options¶
job: This option specifies the name of the recovery job.
substructure: This option specifies the name of the substructure job.
input: This option specifies the input file.
format: This option specifies the format (abaqus or simpack).
eigenproblem: This option is used for eigenproblems.
resultsformat: This option specifies the results format (odb, fil, or both).
Combining Data from Multiple Output Databases¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
Overview¶
The abaqus odbcombine utility combines data from multiple output databases into a single output database.
Command Summary¶
Command Line Options¶
job: This option specifies the name of the combined output database.
input: This option specifies the input file.
verbose: This option enables verbose output.
frequencyrange: This option specifies the frequency range.
Network Output Database File Connector¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
Overview¶
The abaqus odbnetconnect utility allows access to remote output databases over a network connection.
Command Summary¶
Command Line Options¶
port: This option specifies the port number.
timeout: This option specifies the timeout value.
stop: This option stops the connector.
Mapping Thermal and Magnetic Loads¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
Overview¶
The abaqus mapoutput utility maps thermal and magnetic loads.
Command Summary¶
Element Matrix Assembly Utility¶
Products: Abaqus/Standard
References¶
- About Execution Procedures
Overview¶
The abaqus matrix utility generates element matrices.
Command Summary¶
Command Line Options¶
job: This option specifies the job name.
oldjob: This option specifies the old job name.
text: This option outputs in text format.
Source: Abaqus 2025 FD02 Execution Guide