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How do I count Keyword Blocks in the Abaqus input file?
The Abaqus documentation, available here:
https://abaqus-docs.mit.edu/2017/English/SIMACAEMODRefMap/simamod-c-inpu...
states the following:
Certain keywords must be used in conjunction with other keywords; forexample, the *ELASTIC and *DENSITY keywords must be used in conjunction with the *MATERIAL keyword. These related keywords must be grouped in a block in the input file; unrelated keywords cannot be specified within this block.
But, on an existing .inp file, how do I recognize the blocks?
I need to count them to use that number as input to the KeywordBlock object in CAE so that CAE will insert a KeywordBlock into the .inp file at the appropriate place (the appropriate place I know, but not its number).
Information about the KeywordBlock object is found here:
https://classes.engineering.wustl.edu/2009/spring/mase5513/abaqus/docs/v...
where they state:
Required Arguments. Position. An "Int" specifying the "position" of the keyword block after which the new block should be inserted.
So you see, I need to provide that number (the position), but just looking at the .inp file, I do not know how to recognize the blocks and thus I am unable to "count" them.
I have attached and input file (please change the extension to .inp).
I need to find the number of the *Buckle BLOCK (line 173). Thank you!
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sample .inp file (please change the extension to .inp) | 4.98 KB |
trial and error does not work
I tried counting the lines that start with a single *. Not high enough.
I counted all the lines except nodals coordinates, elements, and comments. Too many.
I counted all the lines except actual nodals coordinates (counted *nodes), element conectivities (counted*element), comments, and *end part, *end assembly, etc. Too many.
What could it be?