Toolpath-Mesh Intersection Utility Routines

Toolpath-mesh intersection utility routines are used to activate the toolpath-mesh intersection module and to access data computed by the module.

These utility routines are invoked from Abaqus/Standard user subroutines. Three types of utility routines are available:

• Setup utility routines that are invoked at the beginning of an analysis step from user subroutines UEPACTIVATIONSETUP and UMDFLUXSETUP.
• A compute utility routine that is invoked at the beginning of an increment from user subroutines UEPACTIVATIONSETUP and UMDFLUXSETUP.
• Data retrieval utility routines that are invoked at the beginning of an increment after the call to a compute routine from user subroutines UEPACTIVATIONSETUP and UMDFLUXSETUP and from within the element loop from user subroutines UEPACTIVATIONVOL, UEPACTIVATIONFACET, and UMDFLUX.

All toolpath-mesh intersection utility routine names use the prefix “Ptk."

• Setup Utility Routines
• Compute Utility Routine
• Data Retrieval Utility Routines