Import Simulation dialog box–Abaqus options

Input File Units
Units (Force)(Length)(Mass)	Lets you specify the units used in the file you are importing.Note: This option does not control the unit system that this software uses when you examine the input file using this software.
Specify temperature units	Lets you specify the units used for temperature in the file you are importing.
Use BTU as thermal energy unit	Lets you use BTUs as the units for temperature in the file that you are importing.
Input File
File Type	Lets you specify the type of file to import.ASCIIImports an Abaqus .inp input file. binaryImports an .odb database file solved in Abaqus 2020. If the .odb file is generated from a previous version of the Abaqus solver, the software upgrades it to version 2020 and then imports it. The software records the update in the listing file.
File Name	Lets you specify the name of the file to import.
Selective ImportThe following options appear when File Type is set to ASCII.
Filter method	By card familyImport selected types of keywords, such as Elements or Materials.By card nameSelect the keywords to import by name.Cards to import: Select the names of the bulk data entries that you want to import.Cards to exclude: Select the names of the bulk data entries that you do not want to import.Cards to process as user-defined text: Select the names of the bulk data entries that you want the software to process as either commented or commented User Defined Text.
Advanced OptionsThe following options appear when File Type is set to ASCII.
Create new solution for imported data	Controls whether the software automatically creates a new solution using the imported data.
Create groups from include files	Controls whether the software creates Pre/Post groups from the nodes and elements defined in the included files. The group name is the name of the included file without the file extension. If there is no included file or no nodes or elements defined in it, the software does not import a group.
Create group from appended file	Available when appending files. Controls whether the software creates a Pre/Post group from the nodes and elements defined in the appended file. The group name is the name of the appended file without the file extension.
Import implicit ELSET/NSET as group	Controls whether the software creates Pre/Post groups from any implicitly defined ELSETs in your model. For more information, see Controlling the import of elements and nodes.
Import 3D MOVs as field data	Control whether the software imports material orientation vectors for solid elements as node ID tables (spatial fields).Select the Import 3D MOVs as field data check box to import any material orientation vector data for solid elements as a single spatial field. After import, in the Mesh Associated Data dialog box, the Material Orientation Method option is set to Spatial Field.Clear the Import 3D MOVs as field data check box to import material orientation vector data for solid elements as physical property table data. In this software, there is a one to one relationship between physical property tables and mesh collectors. If your model contains a large number of material orientation vector physical property definitions, the software creates a large number of corresponding mesh collectors in the Simulation Navigator. This can make your model difficult to manage.Note: If a coordinate system is only used in a solver input file to provide the orientation for the 3D material orientation vector, the software does not import the coordinate system. This ensures that the software does not import numerous coordinate systems that are not required for the analysis.
Import selective loads as field data	Controls whether the software imports certain types of loads as field data. If you select this option, it imports certain loads, such as Abaqus DLOAD distributed loads as spatial fields.When you import complex models with many different types of boundary conditions, selecting this check box can improve performance and usability.
Import non-instance part from assembly model	Controls whether the software imports the original part definition or only the first instance of the part in the assembly. If you select the Import non-instance part from assembly model check box, the software creates a group that contains all the nodes and elements from the original, non-instanced part. If you clear the Import non-instance part from assembly model check box, the software creates a group that contains all the nodes and elements from the first instance of the part within the assembly.For more information, see Importing Abaqus assembly models.
Import compact LBC if propagated	Controls how the software imports boundary conditions that you define in one step and then propagate to subsequent steps. When selected, the software creates a propagated boundary condition only once and applies it to the appropriate steps. For example, when you select the check box, if a *CLOAD is propagated from the previous step, the software creates the *CLOAD only once and applies it to the appropriate steps.
Use Coordinate System Data	Controls how the software defines the orientation of SPRING2 elements in Spring physical property tables. When selected, the software uses the coordinate system data to define the orientation of the SPRING2 element. It does not create coordinate systems from the data. When cleared, the software creates a coordinate system from the coordinate system data and applies it to the SPRING2 element. For more information, see Controlling the spring orientation definition for SPRING2 elements.
Physical Property Table	Controls how the software imports beam (B31), spring (Spring2), and rigid link (Kinematic Coupling) element attributes.If you select the Physical Property Table check box, the software creates a physical property table to define the B31, SPRING2, and Kinematic Coupling element attributes. If you clear the Physical Property Table check box, the software defines the element attributes using mesh-associated data. A mesh collector exists for each element. For more information, see Controlling the import of element attributes.
Orientation	Controls whether the software imports the orientation of B31 elements as element-associated data.If you select the Orientation check box, the software defines the orientation of B31 elements as element-associated data.If you clear the Orientation check box, the software defines the orientation using mesh-associated data. A mesh collector exists for each element.

Teamcenter Integration mode

The following options appear when running in Teamcenter Integration mode using the Teamcenter for Simulation data model.

Input File
Source	Specifies if the input file is stored in Teamcenter or stored locally.
File Name	Lets you specify the file to import.

Learn more

Importing Abaqus assembly models

Importing finite element data

Import Simulation dialog box–Abaqus options, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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