.rpy file is not written (Abaqus cae for windows)

[fluidJ]

Hello

I have Abaqus CAE for Windows recently. My problem is: Abaqus does not write the .jnl and .rpy files automatically during a session as I am used to from the Linux version. (I looked into all possible directories, even though it should be in the working directory.) How can I fix that?

Thank you for your help!
Jana

 

[FEA way]

Did you check Temp folder ? Unless you start Abaqus/CAE already in working directory, the replay file might be located there. The journal file will be created only when you save the database. Thus it should be created together with cae file.

 

[fluidJ]

Yes, I have checked the temp folder as well.
Also, after saving the database there is no Journal file.

 

[FEA way]

Try this:
- create a new folder in a location with no access restrictions (for example Documents)
- open command window there (in the folder use Shift+RMB and select "Open command window here")
- type the command to open Abaqus/CAE (for example: abq2020 cae or simply: abaqus cae)
- when it opens, the .rpy file should appear in this folder
- save model database, after that you should see the following information in the Message Area: "The model database has been saved to ... "

Take a look at the location specified in this message. It should point to the same folder where you started Abaqus/CAE. The .cae file should appear there together with .jnl

If this doesn’t work, reinstall Abaqus.