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Creating a report

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Hi
Can somebody let me know what is the best way to export the results into a presentable report? I am analysing reaction forces from a glass plate
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Andy
 
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Abaqus has built-in report generation feature (Plug-ins --> Tools --> Report Generator) where you can set which data will be included and in what format. However, in most cases we prepare the reports manually.
 
Well, good and comprehensive report requires quite a lot of work and its content depends on the requirements of the person or institution that will receive the report. Usually the following data is included:
1) Introduction, goals of the analysis
2) Geometry, often with dimensions
3) Mesh, including number of elements, nodes and DOFs
4) Material properties
5) Analysis steps
6) Boundary conditions and loads
7) Interactions
8) Results - contour and XY plots, depending on the purpose and type of the analysis
9) Summary of the results
10) Attachments, resources (if needed)

Mostly those are screenshots from Abaqus but you will need to add descriptions as well. And screenshots can be produced in the Abaqus itself, using File —> Print.
 
And in Dominique Madier's recent book ("Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers") there's a whole chapter about that.
 
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