The Associative Interfaces facilitate seamless geometry transfer from CAD systems to Abaqus/CAE. These robust add-ons allow users to send selected components or entire assemblies from the CAD system to Abaqus/CAE with just one click. Users can modify their models in supported CAD systems and update them in Abaqus/CAE without losing any assigned analysis features, thanks to the associative import functionality. A plug-in for the CAD system connects the two applications, while the CAD Connection establishes the necessary toolset within Abaqus/CAE.
Associative Interface for 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA
The CATIA V5 Associative Interface transfers Parts and Products to Abaqus/CAE, preserving definitions and supporting direct import of .CATPart and .CATProduct files.
- Automatic Associative Import: Updates models in CATIA V5 and Abaqus/CAE with one click, regenerating features.
- Parameter Modification: Adjust geometry parameters in Abaqus/CAE, with changes reflected in both models.
- Manual Associative Import: Save an assembly (.eaf) file for later updates in Abaqus/CAE, supporting cross-platform transfers.
- Direct Import: Import CATIA V5 files into Abaqus/CAE; existing models can’t be updated. Supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
CATIA V5 Associative Interface
The CATIA V5 Associative Interface transfers Parts and Products to Abaqus/CAE, preserving material definitions, and supports direct import of .CATPart and .CATProduct files.
- Automatic Associative Import: Quickly transfers models between CATIA V5 and Abaqus/CAE, enabling one-click updates and regenerating features like partitions and loads.
- Parameter Modification: Geometry parameters can be adjusted in Abaqus/CAE, with updates reflected in both models.
- Manual Associative Import: Save an assembly (.eaf) file for later use in Abaqus/CAE, allowing cross-platform transfers.
- Direct Import: Import CATIA V5 files into Abaqus/CAE without updating existing models; supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
Associative Interface for NX
The Abaqus/CAE Associative Interface for NX facilitates transferring parts from NX to Abaqus/CAE, supports Elysium Neutral exports, and allows parameter modifications with synchronized updates.
- Automatic Associative Import: Enables real-time model transfers from NX to Abaqus/CAE, allowing instant updates with one click.
- Manual Associative Import: For non-concurrent use, saves Elysium Neutral Files to import or update models later, supporting cross-platform transfers.
- Direct Translator: Allows one-time geometry imports from NX to Abaqus/CAE using Elysium Neutral Files, without updating existing models.
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