python scripting

[alan14]

hi all,

i am trying to start Abaqus with a python script directly from the command prompt using the command:

abaqus python name.py

where name is the python file name.

I am getting an import error:

C:\Abaqus\Commands>abaqus python shelf.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "shelf.py", line 1, in ?
from abaqus import *
File "Python/abaqus.py", line 12, in ?
ImportError: ababltin failed to import

it has to do with the import command(from abaqus import *). when i start abaqus cae and try to run the same script from cae everything works just fine.

please help.

thx in a advance.

 

[koetue]

hallo alan,
i'm not sure whether you can import the abaqus module without the session object. this could be the reason for the message.

cheers

 

[Gabichou]

Hello Alan

Indeed, it's impossible to import ABAQUS/CAE or ABAQUS/VIEWER.
To execute a script : abaqus script=shelf

 

[alan14]

i tried abaqus script=shelf

but this requires a *.psf file. while i have a python shelf.py file. how can i solve this?

thx

 

[Gabichou]

Convert your *.py file in *.psf, these two extension files accept python language.

 

[alan14]

I changed the extension to *.psf still getting errors.

C:\sctest>abaqus script=shelf.psf
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "Python/driver/script.py", line 86, in ?
File "Python/driver/application.py", line 119, in run
File "Python/driver/script.py", line 65, in execute
File "gear.psf", line 1, in ?
from abaqus import *
File "Python/abaqus.py", line 12, in ?
ImportError: ababltin failed to import

thanks for your patience.

 

[hemanthwsu]

the command is >>abq651 cae startup=name.py
this should work