How to Execute a Job without opening ABAQUS using Command Prompt?
A job can be run from the command prompt without opening Abaqus CAE as long as the job is set up and already saved. Command prompt is used to submit the analysis. This will be helpful if the pre-processing stage of the model is completed. Pre-processing can be done in any of the pre-processors including ABAQUS, but to run the analysis using ABAQUS, the file format must be converted to input file (.inp). The main reason behind this is to run several jobs simultaneously based on availability of CPU storage and tokens. Submitting the job through CAE is also available to run the analysis but this method will be helpful for user when he can access the job submission by using the command window.
Following are the steps to be followed to run the analysis using command prompt:
- Go to the folder in which input file (.inp) is located. Input file is the one which contains all the pre-processed data of the model.
- Select the path of the folder, type cmd in the place of path and click Enter. With this, Command prompt will be opened and will step in to the folder where input file is located.
- Now type the command to run the job abaqus j=<type input file name> cpus=<no. of CPU> and click Enter. The analysis will begin and different files are generated in the folder during the analysis.
- The results can be visualized with output database file (.odb) once the analysis is completed.
- If the job already exists in the selected folder while executing the job in command prompt, the job can be overwritten. This can be done by giving the input as “y” and click Enter.
- If the job needs to be terminated, the command abaqus terminate job=<type input file name> can be given as input. With this above command, the analysis can be terminated.
This is the step-by-step process to execute analysis by using the command prompt. This method is helpful for running multiple jobs of pre-processed model.
Ms. Shwetha S is an Engineering Professional in SIMULIA stream with a total experience of 1.5 years. She graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from VTU and is currently working in COE team in EDS Technologies. She has Dassault Systemes’ certifications in SIMULIA and has handled multiple trainings across India for different OEMs, suppliers, engineering service providers and academia. She has managed post-sales role supporting customers across verticals by providing solutions in SIMULIA/Abaqus suite. In her current role, she is working in Abaqus and 3DEXPERIENCE platform.