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UEL, ABAQUS input file

Submitted by Schutter on

Hi all,

 

I have created a triangular element for abaqus, I did this in Matlab, compiled that to C, compiled that to an object file. When I run a simple script, where I do not use the element, but just say that user=userelement.obj, the system runs without a problem. When I change my input file as follows:

* user element, type=U3, nodes=3, coordinates=2, variables=31

*UEL PROPERTY, ELSET=ALL

1

*Element, type=U3

1, 1, 2, 3

 
and leave the rest standard, I get an error: Abaqus error: Analysis Input File Processor exited with an error 

 
                                                                    Abaqus\Analysis excited with errors.   

My question is: Is it important to perfectly specify the amount of variables, and what is that then...? The variables I used in my subroutine are so many... Second question, when, and how should I use "i properties" / "properties"

Last question: Does anybody see some other mistakes I made...?

 

Thanks in advance