Python script in ABAQUS

[Iman@123]

I'm trying to simulate wear using Abaqus CEA; I couldn't use subroutines, so I'm trying to learn how to use python script.
Is it used to create the geometry and the output file or is it used after I draw the geometry, specified the properties, mesh and boundary conditions?

 

[Vishakh_Rajendran]

The usage of python in ABAQUS can be for both pre - processing and post - processing (I mean comple pre - processing and complete post - processing).

You can model the geometry, create the material, BC's, mesh etc etc and anything and everything using Python in ABAQUS.

Example 1: The command ' m.rectangle(point1=(-w/2, -h/2), point2=(w/2,h/2)) ' will help me create a rectangle in the sketch.

Example 2: The command ' p.generateMesh() ' will mesh my model.

You can build you entire model using python commands. Fun tip: If you construct your geometry using variables like b, w and h (for breadth, width and height), you can write a 'for' loop and create multiple parts with varying dimensions all with one click.

Best Regards,

Vishakh Rajendran.