Exporting 3D data to Abaqus from a command line

Note: This feature is only available for 3D models on PC.

There are two parts to exporting Fill+Pack, Fiber and Warp results for 3D models to Abaqus: the first is running the mpi2abq.vbs macro to create the necessary files; the second is locating the files and using them in Abaqus.

To run the mpi2abq.vbs macro from the command line:

Note: The command line will look for scripts stored in the default project directory, typically My Documents\My AMI 20xx Projects\commands\. If no script is found, it will look in C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Moldflow Synergy 20xx\data\commands, (where xxxx is the version number of the Autodesk Moldflow Insight software you are using).

1. Click View tab > Windows panel > User Interface and then select Command Line. The Command Line dialog appears.
2. Type mpi2abq.
3. Click Go. The script plays.

The API script saves the interface files in a folder created within the current project folder. For example, My Documents\My AMI 20xx Projects\Project1\<study_name>_interface_files, where xxxx is the software release number and <study_name> is the name of the study you are exporting to Abaqus).

Once the files are in that location, you can use them in Abaqus. Refer to your Abaqus manual for instructions on how to import them.