Using the Translator
The following procedure summarizes the typical usage of the abaqus moldflow translator:
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Run a Moldflow simulation.
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Export the data as follows:
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For a midplane Moldflow simulation export the finite element mesh data to a file named job-name.pat and the results data (material properties and residual stresses) to a file named job-name.osp.
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For a three-dimensional solid Moldflow simulation using Moldflow Version MPI 6 run the Visual Basic script mpi2abq.vbs to export the finite element mesh data to a file named job-name_mesh.inp and the results data to .xml files.
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Run the abaqus moldflow translator to create a partial Abaqus input file from the Moldflow interface files.
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Edit the Abaqus input file to add appropriate data for the analysis (for example, add boundary conditions and step data).
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Submit the Abaqus input file for analysis.