Abaqus: Advanced Abaqus Scripting
This course is offered as a follow-up to the Introduction to Abaqus Scripting course.
OVERVIEW
- CLASSROOM LENGTH: 2.5 days
- INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE LENGTH: 5 days
PREREQUISITES: Experience scripting with Python and Abaqus is recommended.
DESCRIPTION: This seminar is offered as a follow-up to the Introduction to Abaqus Scripting course. It is a deeper dive into both Python and the Abaqus Scripting Interface and gives users more hands-on exposure with practically oriented workshops of moderate complexity. This course also provides pointers for more specialized and advanced topics.
LESSON PLAN
Lesson 1:
Overview – Advanced Abaqus Scripting
- Overview on the course topics
- Agenda
- Prerequisites
- Workshop files
Lesson 2:
Python Core Language – Advanced Topics
- Review of Python & ASI Basics
- Learn list comprehension
- Generators
- Utility functions
Lesson 3:
Functions, Modules, Packages & Performance
- Advanced functions
- Modules
- Packages
- Performance tips in python
Lesson 4:
Manipulating Strings and Files
- Basics of string maniupulation
- Input and output operations
- Text file parsing
Lesson 5:
Object Oriented Programming
- Advanced object oriented programming methods
- Classes
- Inheritance
- Attributes
- Methods
Lesson 6:
Abaqus Scripting Interface – Post Processing
- How to explore the odb object programatically
- Work with display group objects
- Write data to the odb
Lesson 7:
Scripting Interface - Preprocessing
- Common preprocessing tasks
- Abaqus plug-ins
Lesson 8:
Miscellaneous Topics
- Additional topics concerning custom data types
- Scripting ideas for productivity gains
- Discussions of C++ instead of python
Lesson 9:
Stretching Horizons
- Interfacing with additional Established Products
- Isight
- COM Architecture
Lesson 10:
Optional Topics
- Callback functions
- High performance collections
- Parameter studies
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