Define Field Output Requests

In this step we specify the field output requests to be sent to the results file for post-processing. To examine the results produced by Advanced Material Exchange, you must request output of state dependent variables (SDVs).

  1. Select Output > Field Output Requests > Manager and click Edit in the dialog that appears.
  2. Add SDV to the list of Output Variables by checking the SDV box shown below. The state variables will now be printed in the Abaqus output file (.odb).

    Tip: To decrease the size of the .odb file and decrease the time spent writing data to the .odb file, it is good practice to output only the variables used in post-processing. As shown below, several of the default Output Variables have been unselected.

  3. Click OK and click Dismiss.