GUI Customization with Abaqus - Simulia

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GUI Customization with Abaqus

Overview • Types of Customization • Goal and Prerequisites


• Agenda



Types of Customization

Types of Customization • There are 3 major areas in which Abaqus can be customized: • Analysis


• Write Fortran user subroutines to customize the way analysis results are calculated • Kernel • Write Python kernel scripts to customize the way modeling objects are created, or to manipulate results data • GUI • Write Python GUI scripts to customize the user interface • This course will not cover Analysis products customization • This course will focus on GUI customization • Since the ultimate goal of a GUI is to issue kernel commands, some kernel scripting and customization concepts will be covered in this course


Types of Customization • Kernel customization • Use existing CAE commands


• Copy segments of a replay file to capture commonly used commands that can be replayed using File→Run Script • Record macros using the GUI to capture commonly used actions that can be replayed using File→Macro Manager→Run • Create your own commands and objects using Python • Parameterize scripts for more general usage • Use getInput or getInputs to prompt for inputs in a dialog (simple interface involving text fields and strings only)


Types of Customization • GUI customization • Create new modules or toolsets

• Create new menus | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

• Create new dialogs • Create new procedures • Remove Abaqus/CAE modules or toolsets • Create vertical applications • The Abaqus GUI Toolkit is NOT designed for: • Modifying Abaqus/CAE dialogs • Modifying Abaqus/CAE procedures • Building an application that does not follow the Abaqus/CAE user interface paradigm

• Running an application outside of the Abaqus/CAE framework GUI Customization with Abaqus


Goal and Prerequisites

Goal and Prerequisites • The goal of this course is to train you to use the Abaqus GUI Toolkit to customize the Abaqus/CAE interface or build your own applications

• Learn how to build dialogs and issue commands from the GUI | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

• Learn how to create and modify GUI modules and toolsets • Learn how to create custom applications • This course assumes attendees have the following experience: • Python programming • Abaqus kernel scripting • GUI design (courses are available from companies such as User Interface Engineering, www.uie.com) • Some GUI programming



Agenda


Day 1 (Review of Kernel Scripting) • Lecture 1:

Python Review

• Workshop 1–1:

Circle Module

• Workshop 1–2:

Fibonacci Series (Optional)

• Lecture 2:

Kernel Scripting in Abaqus

• Workshop 2–1:

Macro to Create a Library

• Workshop 2–2:

Session Commands (Optional)

• Lecture 3:

Specialized Postprocessing with Kernel Scripting

• Workshop 3–1:

Linear Superposition

• Workshop 3–2:

Creating an Output Database (Optional)

• Lecture 4:

Advanced Kernel Scripting Topics

• Workshop 4:

Job monitoring (Optional)



Day 2 (GUI Customization) • Lecture 5:

GUI Toolkit Introduction

• Lecture 6:

Widget Library

• Workshop 5:

Creating Widgets

• Lecture 7:

Layout Managers

• Workshop 6:

Using Layout Managers

• Lecture 8:

Dialogs

• Lecture 9:

GUI Messaging

• Workshop 7:

Message Handling

• Lecture 10:

Commands & Keywords Part 1

• Workshop 8:

Commands & Keywords Part 1




Commands and Keywords Part 2

• Lecture 12:

Modes Part 1

• Workshop 9:

Commands and Keywords Part 2

• Lecture 13:

Modes Part 2

• Workshop 10:

Modes Part 2

• Workshop 11:

Procedures

• Lecture 14:

Modules and Toolsets

• Lecture 15:

Building Applications

• Workshop 12:

Beam Application

• Workshop 13:

Additional Exercises



Other Topics

• Workshop 14:

Creating customData

• Wrap up

Finish workshops


Consulting for company-specific applications


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Python Review | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 1

L1.2

Overview • Namespaces • Modules


• Exceptions • Examples • Workshops


Kernel Scripting in Abaqus | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 2

L2.2

Overview • The Abaqus Scripting Interface • The Abaqus Object Model


• Abaqus Types • Abaqus Modules • Setting Abaqus Defaults

• Getting Interactive Input • Example • Workshops


Specialized Postprocessing with Kernel Scripting | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 3

L3.2

Overview • The Abaqus Output Database • Automating Postprocessing Tasks


• Postprocessing External Data • Examples • Workshops


Advanced Kernel Scripting Topics | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 4

L4.2

Overview • Exploring Your Data • Abaqus Architecture


• Job Monitoring • Debugging Scripts • Abaqus PDE

• Object-Oriented Programming • Python Classes • Example • Workshop


GUI Toolkit Introduction | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 5

L5.2

Overview • Background • Abaqus GUI Toolkit


• Examples • Documentation and References • Customization Services


Widget Library | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 6

L6.2

Overview • Introduction


• Widgets


Layout Managers | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 7

L7.2

Overview • Layout Managers • Layout Hints


• Example




Dialogs Lecture 8

L8.2

Overview

• Dialogs


GUI Messaging | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 9

L9.2

Overview


• Messaging


Commands and Keywords Part I | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 10

L10.2

Overview • Data Targets • GUI Commands and Keywords


• AFX Targets • Using Keywords and Targets with Widgets


Commands and Keywords Part II | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 11

L11.2

Overview • Data Targets


• Using Keywords and Targets with Widgets


Modes Part I | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 12

L12.2

Overview • Modes


• Form Example


Modes Part II | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 13

L13.2

Overview • Detailed Mode Execution • Procedure Modes


• Procedure Example


Modules and Toolsets | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 14

L14.2

Overview


• Modules and Toolsets


Application Overview | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 15

L15.2

Overview • Applications • The Main Window


• Customizing Abaqus/CAE


Other Topics | www.3ds.com | © Dassault Systèmes |

Lecture 16

L16.2

Overview • Plug-ins • Custom Data


• Internationalization • Context Sensitive Help • Miscellaneous

• Feedback
