Writing the input file only

By default, when you submit a job associated with a model for analysis, Abaqus/CAE generates an input file representing your model and then Abaqus analyzes that input file. However, sometimes you may prefer to generate the input file and then view or edit it before performing the analysis.

See Also
Adding unsupported keywords to your Abaqus/CAE model
Understanding analysis jobs
Creating, editing, and manipulating jobs

To write the input file without immediately performing the analysis, select JobWrite Inputjob of your choice from the main menu bar. The input file job name.inp is written to the directory from which you started Abaqus/CAE. You can also write an input file by selecting the job of your choice and then clicking Write Input in the Job Manager.

The input file is written in ASCII format and can be viewed and edited using a text editor. If you are familiar with Abaqus keywords, you can check the input file for errors and check that the keywords, parameters, and data were generated as expected. Keep in mind that Abaqus/CAE processes your input to the graphical user interface, performing additional calculations when needed, to determine the keywords that accurately reflect your modeling intent. You can also modify the contents of the input file. For example, you can change a material property or the magnitude of a load.

Warning:

If you edit the input file for a model using a text editor outside Abaqus/CAE and then submit the job for that model in the Job module, your changes to the input file will be lost. Instead, you must submit the modified input file directly for analysis by creating a new job and selecting Input file as the job Source. However, if you use the Keywords Editor to modify the generated keywords for a model, those modifications are retained in the model and apply to any jobs associated with that model. (You can display the Keywords Editor by selecting ModelEdit Keywords from the main menu bar.)