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I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAEI-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAEGeometry Translator User’s Guide

I-DEAS TO

ABAQUS/CAE

GEOMETRY TRANSLATOR

USER’S GUIDE

LAST UPDATED MARCH 2006

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Legal Notices

This User’s Guide was prepared by ABAQUS, Inc., and is intended to provide additional assistance to the I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE Geometry Translator

which is a product of Elysium, Inc., 2150 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 770 , Torrance, California 90503.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE TO USERS:

This manual is intended for qualified users who will exercise sound engineering judgment and expertise in the use of the ABAQUS Software. The ABAQUS

Software is inherently complex, and the examples and procedures in this manual are not intended to be exhaustive or to apply to any particular situation.

Users are cautioned to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and results of their analyses.

ABAQUS, Inc. will not be responsible for the accuracy or usefulness of any analysis performed using the ABAQUS Software or the procedures, examples,

or explanations in this manual. ABAQUS, Inc. shall not be responsible for the consequences of any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual.

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OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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trademarks, copyrights, and licenses, see the Legal Notices in the Release Notes for the version of ABAQUS that you are using and see the notices at

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ABOUT THE I-DEAS TO ABAQUS/CAE GEOMETRY TRANSLATOR

1. I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE Geometry Translator User’s

Guide

1.1 About this manual

This manual provides information for systems administrators on how to install and configure the

I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE geometry translator. The installation instructions require some familiarity

with basic UNIX or Windows systems administration. The manual also provides information for

end-users on how to create an ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File from I-DEAS and how to import that file

into ABAQUS/CAE.

1.2 About the I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE Geometry Translator

The I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE geometry translator allows you to transfer the geometry of an I-DEAS

model to ABAQUS/CAE. The translator consists of the following two components, as shown in

Figure 1.2–1:

• The I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer. The I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral

File writer is an I-DEAS plug-in that creates an ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File (.enf_abq). Theplug-in is available at no cost from the ABAQUS web site. You must have I-DEAS installed and

licensed to run the plug-in.

• The ABAQUS/CAE reader. The ABAQUS/CAE reader imports an Elysium Neutral File generated

by the I-DEAS plug-in. The reader can be purchased from your local ABAQUS sales office.

Figure 1.2–1 The I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE geometry translator.

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SUPPORT FOR THE ABAQUS/CAE READER

2. Getting started with the I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE

geometry translator

2.1 Support for the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer

The I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer works with the following versions of I-DEAS:

• Master Series 9

• Master Series 10 NX

• Series 11 NX

The writer plug-in is supported on I-DEAS on the following platforms:

• Windows XP and 2000 (Intel)

• HP-RISC/HP-UX

• SGI/Irix

See the ABAQUSweb site (www.abaqus.com) for the latest information about which versions of I-DEAS

and which platforms are supported by the writer plug-in.

2.1.1 Support for the ABAQUS/CAE reader

The Elysium Neutral File reader is supported on ABAQUS/CAE on the following platforms:

• Windows XP (ABAQUS Version 6.4 and 6.5)

• Windows 2000 (ABAQUS Version 6.4)

• HP-RISC/HP-UX (ABAQUS Version 6.4)

• SGI/Irix (ABAQUS Version 6.4)

• Linux (ABAQUS Version 6.4 and 6.5)

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UNITS

3. Units

The I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE geometry translator uses millimeters (mm) as the default units.

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INSTALLING THE I-DEAS TO ABAQUS ELYSIUM NEUTRAL FILE WRITER ON WINDOWS

4. Installing the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File

writer

4.1 Installing the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer on

Windows

The following procedure describes how you install the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer

on Windows systems. You need administrator privileges to install the writer.

1. Download the ZIP file from the ABAQUS web site (www.abaqus.com).

• ABAQUS Version 6.5 (www.abaqus.com/products/ElysiumPlugIns.html)

• ABAQUS Version 6.4 (www.abaqus.com/products/ElysiumPlugInsV64.html)

2. Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a new directory.

3. Make the new directory the current directory, and enter setup to execute the I-DEAS to

ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer setup program. By default, the install script copies files

and subdirectories into the current directory; however, you can specify an alternative destination

directory.

During the installation, you will be asked to supply the following information:

– If the setup program detects any I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writers on your

system, you should delete them before continuing.

– If the setup program detects more than one version of I-DEAS, it asks you to choose the version

with which you will install the plug-in.

– Your user and company name.

– The destination folder, as shown in Figure 4.1–1.

You can install the plug-in anywhere on your hard drive; it does not have to be associated with

the I-DEAS directory tree.

– The components to install.

Click I-DEAS to/from ABAQUS, as shown in Figure 4.1–2.

– A program folder, as shown in Figure 4.1–3.

This is the item that will appear in the Windows Start→Programs menu. You use this menu

item to start the version of I-DEAS with the ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer installed.

4.1.1 Changing the I-DEAS start directory on Windows

To change the I-DEAS startup directory and to point to the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File

writer installation directory, do the following:

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Figure 4.1–1 The Windows installation procedure asks you to enter the destination folder.

1. Create a shortcut by running Windows Explorer and selecting File→New→Shortcut.

2. The shortcut should point to

SDRC_INSTALLDIR\ideas11\bin\I-DEASOGL.cmd

where SDRC_INSTALLDIR is the installation directory path for the I-DEAS application.

3. Right-click the shortcut icon, and select Properties.

Windows displays the shortcut properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 4.1.1–4.

4. If you are using I-DEAS Master Series 11 NX, change the start folder to:

INSTALLDIR\ms11_work

where INSTALLDIR is the directory path to the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer.

If you are using I-DEAS Master Series 10, change the start folder to:

INSTALLDIR\ms10_work

5. Click OK.

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Figure 4.1–2 The Windows installation procedure asks you to select the components to install.

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Figure 4.1–3 The Windows installation procedure asks you to enter the program folder.

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Figure 4.1.1–4 The Windows shortcut properties dialog box.

You must run I-DEAS from this shortcut if you want to use the ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File

plug-in.

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INSTALLING THE I-DEAS TO ABAQUS ELYSIUM NEUTRAL FILE WRITER ON UNIX SYSTEMS

4.1.2 Configuring files to run the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral

File writer

To complete the installation of the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer, you must copy the

following files from the installation directory to your I-DEAS startup directory:

• ideasoastart.sh

• userApp.cfg

If the files already exist in your I-DEAS startup directory, you may need to merge the contents of the

files in the installation directory with the contents of the files in your I-DEAS startup directory.

4.1.3 The Open I-DEAS daemon

The Open I-DEAS daemon translates a file from I-DEAS to an ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File and

is started automatically when your Windows workstation is rebooted. This daemon was added to the

Windows Control Services during installation and is called the “Open I-DEAS Server” in I-DEAS

Master Series 9 or Master Series 10 NX.

4.2 Installing the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer on

Unix systems

The following procedure describes how you install the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer

on Unix systems. You need super-user privileges to install the writer.

1. Download the ZIP file from the ABAQUS web site (www.abaqus.com).

• ABAQUS Version 6.5 (www.abaqus.com/products/ElysiumPlugIns.html)

• ABAQUS Version 6.4 (www.abaqus.com/products/ElysiumPlugInsV64.html)

2. Expand the contents of the ZIP file, and extract the contents of the resulting tar file to a new

directory.

3. Make the new directory the current directory, and start the installation script. The command to start

the installation script depends on the UNIX platform. For example,

HP-UX: /absolute path to directory/hp/install/setupIRIX: /absolute path to directory/sgi/install/setup

4. The installation script indicates that existing files in the current directory will be overwritten. The

script then asks the following questions:

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a. The script displays the current directory and asks if you wish to continue installing files in this

directory. Enter c to continue with the installation.

b. The next prompt asks you to Choose the base CAD system. Enter the number

corresponding to I-DEAS.

c. You are then asked toSelect Translators. Enter the number that appears in parentheses before

I-DEAS/ABAQUS Data Translator.

d. The installation script indicates that it is installing the I-DEAS/ABAQUS Data Translator.

Enter c to continue.

e. Enter n to indicate you have finished selecting products to install.

f. Enter y to confirm that the list of selected products is correct.

g. Enter the version of I-DEAS on your system.

4.2.1 Configuring files to run the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral

File writer

To complete the installation of the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer, you must copy the

following files from the installation directory to your I-DEAS startup directory:

• ideasoastart.sh

• userApp.cfg

If the files already exist in your I-DEAS startup directory, you may need to merge the contents of the

files in the installation directory with the contents of the files in your I-DEAS startup directory.

4.2.2 The Open I-DEAS daemon

To translate a file from I-DEAS to anABAQUSElysium Neutral File, youmust start up the Open I-DEAS

daemon called “orbixd.” The following command checks to see if this daemon is running:

ps -ef | grep orbixd

If the daemon is not running, do the following (requires super-user privileges):

cd IDEAS_INSTALL_DIRECTORY

./bin/setup_varbsorbix/install

If a different version of I-DEAS coexists with the current version, you may see the following error

messages:

Error: Detected an orbid process from another source.

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Error: TCP port 1570 already in use by another process.

The Orbix configuration file (orbix.cfg) contains the parameters IT_DAEMON_PORT and

ITDAEMON_SERVER_BASE. You should modify the parameter settings in one version of I-DEAS to

avoid conflict with the parameter settings in the second version. The location of orbix.cfg may vary

between different versions of I-DEAS.

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RUNNING THE ABAQUS ELYSIUM NEUTRAL FILE WRITER FROM I-DEAS

5. Exporting a part from I-DEAS to ABAQUS/CAE

5.1 Running the ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer from I-DEAS

Follow the instructions given below to run the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Elysium Neutral File writer:

1. Start I-DEAS.

2. Expand the Quick Print icon in the lower-right corner of the I-DEAS menu, as shown in

Figure 5.1–1.

Figure 5.1–1 Expand the Quick Print icon.

3. Select Additional Apps.

4. I-DEAS displays the I-DEAS Application Launcher dialog box, as shown in Figure 5.1–2.

5. Click the check box next to userApp.cfg.

I-DEAS displays the Export Function dialog box.

6. From the list of applications, select Elysium Translator.

7. Click Run to start the writer.

The Elysium Translator dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 5.1–3.

Note: Although the Elysium Translator dialog box includes both Import and Export buttons,

you cannot import an Elysium Neutral File into I-DEAS.

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RUNNING THE ABAQUS ELYSIUM NEUTRAL FILE WRITER FROM I-DEAS

Figure 5.1–2 The I-DEAS Application Launcher dialog box.

Figure 5.1–3 The Elysium Translator dialog box.

8. Click Export.

I-DEAS displays the Export Function dialog box.

9. From the Export Function dialog box, select Export Geometry to ABAQUS.

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IMPORTING THE I-DEAS ELYSIUM NEUTRAL FILE INTO ABAQUS/CAE

I-DEAS prompts you to select the Parts or AssemblyInstance to export.

10. From the I-DEAS Design window, select the objects that you want to export.

I-DEAS displays the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Data Translator dialog box.

11. Enter the name of the Elysium Neutral File in the I-DEAS to ABAQUS Data Translator dialog

box, and click Export.

Use the file extension.enf_abq to indicate that this is an ElysiumNeutral File that can be imported

into ABAQUS/CAE. If you use a different file extension, ABAQUS/CAE will not import the part.

If you do not provide a file extension, Elysium will automatically append .enf_abq to the file

name.

12. Copy the Elysium Neutral File to a directory that can be accessed by ABAQUS/CAE.

5.2 Importing the I-DEAS ELYSIUM Neutral File into ABAQUS/CAE

1. Start ABAQUS/CAE.

2. From the main menu bar, select File→Import→part.

The Import Part dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 5.2–4.

3. From the File Type menu, select IDEAS Elysium Neutral (*.enf*).

4. Select the file to import, and click OK. For more information, see the ABAQUS/CAE User’s

Manual.

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IMPORTING THE I-DEAS ELYSIUM NEUTRAL FILE INTO ABAQUS/CAE

Figure 5.2–4 The Import Part dialog box.

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FIXING PROBLEMS WITH MODEL DATA

6. Troubleshooting

I-DEAS tips

The following tips will help prevent errors during the translation process.

• Do not create tiny elements in I-DEAS. Tiny elements can prevent the creation of a closed solid,

which can cause face trimming to fail.

• Do not create “sharp” features in I-DEAS. Sharp features can create different faces from the original.

Fixing problems with model data

If an imported part does not appear in ABAQUS/CAE or if the part is only partially imported, there may

be additional steps you can take.

In general, problems with translated data can be caused by the following:

• Errors in the I-DEAS solid model.

• Restrictions in the Elysium translator runtime environment; for example, memory or swap space.

If you contact Elysium technical support, you must provide any error messages displayed in

ABAQUS/CAE along with any error messages displayed by the Elysium translator.

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About ABAQUS, Inc.Founded in 1978, ABAQUS, Inc. is the world's leading provider of advanced Finite Element Analysis software and services that are used to solve real-world engineering problems. The ABAQUS software suite has an unsurpassed reputation for technology, quality, and reliability and provides a powerful and complete solution for both routine and sophisticated linear and nonlinear engineering problems. ABAQUS delivers a unified FEA environment that is a compelling alternative to implementations involving multiple products and vendors. In October 2005 ABAQUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, the world leader in 3-D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. ABAQUS, Inc. is headquartered in Providence, RI, USA, with worldwide R&D centers, offices, and distributors for development, technical support, sales, and services. For more information, visit www.abaqus.com.

About SIMULIAIn 2005 Dassault Systèmes announced SIMULIA, the brand that encompasses DS simulation solutions, including ABAQUS and CATIA analysis applications. SIMULIA is the open platform for multi-physics simulation that can be used not only by automotive, aerospace, consumer products, and general machinery customers to explore their products’ performance, but also by biomedical, molecular sciences, geophysics, pharmaceuticals, and electronics businesses to solve complex problems. By building on established technology, respected quality, and superior customer service, SIMULIA makes realistic simulation an integral business practice that enables engineers and scientists to improve product performance, reduce the number of physical prototypes, and drive innovation. For more information, visit www.simulia.com.

ABAQUS and the ABAQUS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ABAQUS, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes.The 3DS logo and SIMULIA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes. © 2006 ABAQUS, Inc.

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