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System and Scripting Tools

Hardware System Verification Process

Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit

References

  • About Execution Procedures

Overview

The abaqus verify process checks the installation and configuration of the hardware system.

Command Summary

abaqus verify

Python Execution

Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit Abaqus/CAE

References

  • About Execution Procedures

Overview

You can run Python scripts using the Abaqus execution procedure. Python is installed with Abaqus and configured with the appropriate environment variables.

Command Summary

abaqus python script-file [arguments]

Command Line Options

script-file: This option specifies the Python script file to execute.

arguments: Optional arguments to pass to the script.

Examples

abaqus python script.py
abaqus python script.py arg1 arg2

Licensing Utilities

Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit

References

  • About Execution Procedures

Overview

Abaqus provides utilities for managing licenses.

License Information

Use the following command to display license information:

abaqus information=support

Querying the Keyword/Problem Database

Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit

References

  • About Execution Procedures

Overview

The abaqus fetch utility retrieves sample input files from the Abaqus installation.

Command Summary

abaqus fetch job = job-name

Command Line Options

job: This option specifies the name of the job to fetch.

Examples

abaqus fetch job=beam

Reducing Analysis Database File Sizes for Restart

Products: Abaqus/Standard

References

  • About Execution Procedures

Overview

The abaqus compact utility reduces the size of analysis database files for restart.

Command Summary

abaqus compact job = job-name

Command Line Options

job: This option specifies the job name.

Output Database Upgrade Utility

Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit

References

  • About Execution Procedures

Overview

The abaqus upgrade utility upgrades output database files to the current release format.

Command Summary

abaqus upgrade input = input-file output = output-file

Command Line Options

input: This option specifies the input file to upgrade.

output: This option specifies the upgraded output file.


Source: Abaqus 2025 FD02 Execution Guide