3.2.21 Translating ODB output database files to SIM format
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/Explicit
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Overview
The translator converts an output database (.odb) file containing model and results information to a SIM database (.sim) file, allowing you to use the Physics Results Explorer app on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for high-performance postprocessing of analysis results.
Errors are issued when specific data in the output database cannot be converted to the SIM database file. For example, if the output database does not have sufficient information to translate the data properly, or if support is not yet implemented for particular output in the SIM format. The translator will not stop if these types of errors are issued; however, it will stop (without saving the SIM database file) if a fatal error occurs.
Limitations
The translator is subject to the following limitations:
All data in the output database file that are needed by the Physics Results Explorer app are copied to the SIM database file. Other data may not be copied to the SIM file.
Field and history results for the following output variables are not converted:
MMIXDME
MMIXDMI
NFORC
SSPEEQ
SSSPRD
SSTORQ
SSFORC
TIME
Data for the following elements are not converted:
ELBOW31C
Dashpot elements
Spring elements
Substructure elements
User elements
Coupling constraints are not converted.
Command line options
This option is used to specify the name of the output database file to be converted.
This option is used to specify the name of the SIM database file to be output by the translator.
This option is used to specify the name of the log file generated during the translation. If this option is omitted, the information is written to the screen.
This option specifies the level of detail for the messages that Abaqus writes to the log file. Valid settings are as follows:
0 - errors only (default)
1 - warnings and work-in-progress milestones (e.g., convert sections)
2 - more debug information (e.g., field data)