When you replace a step, Abaqus/CAE copies all of the compatible step-dependent objects to the new step. If objects are incompatible with the new step, Abaqus/CAE substitutes an equivalent object, if possible, and suppresses or deletes the remaining objects. Therefore, you may want to copy the model before you replace the step. Abaqus/CAE displays a list of the objects that were suppressed or deleted during step replacement in the message area. For example, if you replace a Static, General procedure containing an Abaqus/Standard self-contact interaction, a pressure load, and an inertia relief load with a Dynamic, Explicit procedure, Abaqus/CAE does the following:
After you replace a step, you should verify that previously defined properties, element types, jobs, and boundary conditions and predefined fields in the initial step remain valid for the model. In the Job module you can click in the to write the input file and then check the input file for errors. You can use the replace function to reset step settings to their default values by replacing an existing step with a step of the same procedure type. |