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Dana Frye @ on
Hello All,
I am attempting to utilize the Abaqus-VABS GUI to aid in drawing the cross-sections and preparing VABS input files. I started out by downloading the code and example files from this location -> https://cdmhub.org/resources/939/supportingdocs. First and foremost I tried to run an unmodified example model in accordance with the directions in the Abaqus-VABS Interface Manual Nov 2016. When I tried to run the airfoil_automation example however, I get the following error (see attached figure and/or text below). Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this issue?
G:\Abaqus-VABS_GUI_v1.2.2\examples\airfoil_automation>abaqus cae noGui=runvabs.py -- Control.xml
Successfully checked out QAE/1 from DSLS server pdlx01.na.joby.aero
Successfully checked out QAX/1 from DSLS server pdlx01.na.joby.aero
Abaqus License Manager checked out the following license:
"QAE" from DSLS server pdlx01.na.joby.aero
<3 out of 5 licenses remain available>.
Feature creation failed.
File "runvabs.py", line 132, in <module>
abaqus_input = createAirfoil(project_name, airfoil_main)
File "G:\Abaqus-VABS_GUI_v1.2.2\examples\airfoil_automation\sg2DAirfoil.py", line 954, in createAirfoil
ps = partitionPart(model, ps, ssp)
File "G:\Abaqus-VABS_GUI_v1.2.2\examples\airfoil_automation\sg2DAirfoil.py", line 1576, in partitionPart
part.PartitionFaceBySketch(faces = tuple(f), sketchUpEdge = d[2], sketch = s)
Abaqus Error: cae exited with an error.
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Wenbin Yu @ on
Dana, the developer of Abaqus-VABS GUI is occupied with something urgent these days. I am curious why you want use this Abaqus-VABS GUI instead of PreVABS?
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Su Tian @ on
Hello Dana,
Unfortunately, I cannot reproduce the issue on my computer. The script works fine for creating the VABS input file, although it is slow (more than 4 minutes). During the process, there should be a log file generated (*.log). Are there any messages inside showing where the process stops? Thank you.
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