You can replace an existing procedure with any procedure that is allowed by the Abaqus analysis products; the procedure list in the Replace Step dialog box is updated to show only the available procedures for the revised step. For example, you can change from a Static, General procedure to a Static, Riks procedure. Abaqus/CAE copies compatible step-dependent objects to the new step, substitutes equivalent objects, if possible, and deletes the remaining objects.
After you replace a step, you should verify that previously defined properties, element types, jobs, and boundary conditions and fields in the inital step remain valid for the model. For more information, see What is step replacement?.
From the main menu bar, select StepReplacestep name.
The Replace Step dialog box appears.
Tip:
You can also select the step name in the Step Manager and click Replace.
Click the arrow next to the New procedure type field, and select either General or Linear perturbation from the list that appears.
The lower half of the dialog box displays a list of available procedures.
Select the new procedure, and click Continue.
The Edit Step dialog box appears.
Use the Edit Step dialog box to modify the settings from their default values and to provide values for optional settings. (For detailed help on a particular editor feature, select HelpOn Context from the main menu bar and then click the feature of interest.)
Click OK.
If step-dependent objects are not compatible with the new step, Abaqus/CAE displays a list of the objects that were deleted during step replacement in the message area and closes the Edit Step dialog box.