Redefinition of the Tosca Modules

This section shows how the default executable modules can be redefined and overridden with user-provided modules.

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Syntax Example

DRIVER
  driver.Modules[ ToscaModules.TOSCA_PREP ].Path = r'e:\FE_APP\TOSCA\SMATsoToscaPrep.exe'
END_

List of Re-definable Modules

Module

Category

Description

ToscaModules.ABQ_LC_STEP

Interface

Tool for conversion of Abaqus load cases into steps

ToscaModules.FEM_INCLUDE

Interface

Scans for additional input-files referenced by the main input file

ToscaModules.FEM_2_ONF

Interface

Conversion from solver-specific input file to an "optimization-neutral" format

ToscaModules.FEM_MODIF

Interface

Modification of the original input file according to instructions from the optimization core

ToscaModules.TOSCA_PREP

Core

Tosca preprocessor

ToscaModules.TOSCA_OPT

Core

Tosca optimization core

ToscaModules.RES_2_VTM

Interface

Transfer of solver results (non-Abaqus) to the optimization database (VTM)

ToscaModules.ODB_2_VTM

Interface

Transfer of Abaqus solver results to the optimization database (VTM)

ToscaModules.REPORT

Post-Processing

Automated report generation in the VTFX-format

ToscaModules.SMOOTH

Post-Processing

Generation of a smoothed optimization result

ToscaModules.ONF_2_SIM

Post-Processing

Transfer of optimization results into the SIMULIA SIM-format