I am doing homogenization of a grid structure to obtain its effective Properties, since I assigned discrete local coordinates to the crosssection, thing information for each element can only be found in the Abaqus input file. In the dialog, I choose 'Input File' as 'Model source', but it doesn't work. In order to verify my thoughts I make a very simple example, as shown in Figure 1. This time I give the structure an isotropic cross-section property, so it is possible to choose either ‘CAE’ or ‘Input file’ as the 'Model Source'. The result is that ‘CAE’ is successful, but 'Input file' is a failure.
First of all, thank you for your help. I have downloaded the latest version of GUI, which can be calculated for isotropic structures. But for orthotropic or anisotropic structures, it can not be calculated. I don't know if my modeling method is wrong. As shown in the figure below, the information displayed by Message Area just stops at Materials.
In order to verify my thoughts, I try to do an example of section 3.4 "Cross-Section with Arbitrary Shape" on Abaqus SwiftComp_GUI_v1.2.2_Manual. As shown in the figure below, the same problem has occurred.
Thanks for your help. But when I do the example of section 3.4 "Cross-Section with Arbitrary Shape" on Abaqus SwiftComp_GUI_v1.2.2_Manual. the error messages pop out as show below. I want to know why this happens.
shao buer @ on — Edited @ on
I am doing homogenization of a grid structure to obtain its effective Properties, since I assigned discrete local coordinates to the crosssection, thing information for each element can only be found in the Abaqus input file. In the dialog, I choose 'Input File' as 'Model source', but it doesn't work. In order to verify my thoughts I make a very simple example, as shown in Figure 1. This time I give the structure an isotropic cross-section property, so it is possible to choose either ‘CAE’ or ‘Input file’ as the 'Model Source'. The result is that ‘CAE’ is successful, but 'Input file' is a failure.
shao buer @ on
This is the case where ‘CAE’ is used as 'Model Source' and it can run successfully.
shao buer @ on
This is the case where ‘CAE’ is used as 'Model Source'. After clicking ‘ok’, an error will be reported.
Su Tian @ on
Hello Shao,
Thank you for your feedback. We are working on this issue. It will be fixed soon.
Su Tian @ on
Hello Shao,
The GUI has been updated. Please check the download page.
Please let us know if there are other issues.
shao buer @ on
Hello Su
First of all, thank you for your help. I have downloaded the latest version of GUI, which can be calculated for isotropic structures. But for orthotropic or anisotropic structures, it can not be calculated. I don't know if my modeling method is wrong. As shown in the figure below, the information displayed by Message Area just stops at Materials.
shao buer @ on
My modeling steps are:
First, create a geometric structure;
Second, create an orthogonal material and create a corresponding section;
Third, the section is assigned to various cells of the geometry;
Fourth, assign material orientation ;
Fifth, create a part instance;
Sixth, mesh the part;
Seventh, creat a job and write intput file.
shao buer @ on — Edited @ on
In order to verify my thoughts, I try to do an example of section 3.4 "Cross-Section with Arbitrary Shape" on Abaqus SwiftComp_GUI_v1.2.2_Manual. As shown in the figure below, the same problem has occurred.
Su Tian @ on
Hi Shao,
This is the problem of not setting default density properly. The fixed scripts have been uploaded. I also tried your example and it should work now.
shao buer @ on — Edited @ on
Hello Su
Thanks for your help. But when I do the example of section 3.4 "Cross-Section with Arbitrary Shape" on Abaqus SwiftComp_GUI_v1.2.2_Manual. the error messages pop out as show below. I want to know why this happens.
Su Tian @ on
Hi Shao,
Please try the updated gui and let me know if there are other issues.
shao buer @ on
Hi Su
Thanks for your help. Everything is ok.