Output Blocks

Output block entities are used to define and store solver output requests. Output blocks are shown under the OutputBlock folder within the Model browser.

Output blocks do not have a display state.

Output blocks have an active and export state. The active state of an output block controls the listing of the output block in the Model browser and any of its views. If an output block entity is active, then it is listed in the Model browser and any of its views. If an output block entity is inactive, then it is not listed in the Model browser or any of its views.

The export state of an output block entity controls whether or not that set is exported when the custom export option is utilized. The all export option is not affected by the export state of a output block. The active and export states of output block entities can be controlled using the Entity State browser.

The data names associated with output blocks can be found in the data names section of the HyperMesh Reference Guide.

The following panels can be used to create and edit output blocks:

Output Block

Solver Card Support for Output Blocks

The supported RADIOSS cards in RADIOSS 100 are listed below. You can quickly create these cards by right-clicking in the Solver browser and selecting Create Cards.

Supported Card	Solver Description	Supported Parameters	Notes
/TH/ACCEL/	Describes the time history - Accelerometer	NUM_VARIABLES Var Keyword (ACCEL, SECTIO) RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/BEAM/	Describes the time history - Beams		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/BRIC/	Describes the time history - Solids		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/CYL_JO/	Describes the time history - Cylindrical joints		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/FRAME/	Describes the time history - Frame	NUM_VARIABLES Var RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/GAUGE	Describes the time history for gauges.
/TH/INTER/	Describes the time history - Interface	NUM_VARIABLES Var Keyword (INTER, RWALL) RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/MONVOL/	Describes the time history - Monitored volume and Airbag	NUM_VARIABLES Var RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/NODE/	Describes the time history - Nodes	NUM_VARIABLES lskew NODname RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/QUAD/	Describes the time history - 2D quads		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/PART/	Describes the time history - Parts	NUM_VARIABLES lskew Var RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/RBODY/	Describes the time history - Rigid body		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/RWALL/	Describes the time history - Rigid wall	NUM_VARIABLES Var Keyword (INTER, RWALL) RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/SECTIO/	Describes the time history - Section	NUM_VARIABLES Var Keyword (ACCEL, SECTIO) RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/SH3N/	Describes the time history - 3 node shells		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/SHEL/	Describes the time history - 4 node shells	NUM_VARIABLES Var ElName RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/SPHCEL/	Describes the SPH cell output to time history.		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/SPRING/	Describes the time history - Springs		Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/SUBS/	Describes the time history - Subsets	NUM_VARIABLES Var RADIOSS_COMMENT_FLAG	Options to assign ATH...ITH
/TH/TRUSS/	Describes the time history - Trusses		Options to assign ATH...ITH

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XHIST

DEF

ACCE

XYZ

An output block is a repository for output requests. Output blocks are added to load steps (*STEP) from the Load Steps panel. Output requests organized into the output blocks are written out within the corresponding step definition in the Abaqus input deck. It is recommended that all output requests be defined from the Step Manager in the Abaqus user profile.

Supported Card	Solver Description	Supported Parameters	Notes
*CONTACT FILE	Define results file requests for contact variables	NSET FREQUENCY MASTER SLAVE
*CONTACT OUTPUT	Specify contact variables to be written to the output database	NSET MASTER SLAVE VARIABLE = {ALL, PRESELECT} CPSET GENERAL CONTACT
*CONTACT PRINT	Define print requests for contact variables	NSET FREQUENCY
*EL FILE	Define results file requests for element variables	ELSET FREQUENCY POSITION = {NODES, AVERAGED AT NODES, CENTROIDAL, INTEGRATION POINTS} DIRECTIONS LAST MODE MODE REBAR
*EL PRINT	Define data file requests for element variables	ELSET FREQUENCY POSITION = {NODES, AVERAGED AT NODES, CENTROIDAL, INTEGRATION POINTS} SUMMARY TOTALS LAST MODE MODE
*ELEMENT OUTPUT	Define output database requests for element variables	DIRECTION ELSET POSITION = {NODES, CENTROIDAL, INTEGRATION POINTS} VARIABLE = {ALL, PRESELECT}
*ENERGY FILE	Write energy output to the results file	ELSET FREQUENCY
*ENERGY OUTPUT	Define output database requests for whole model or element set energy data	ELSET VARIABLE = {ALL, PRESELECT}
*ENERGY PRINT	Print a summary of the total energies	NSET FREQUENCY MASTER SLAVE SUMMARY TOTAL
*INCREMENTATION OUTPUT	Define output database requests for time incrementation data	VARIABLE = {ALL/PRESELECT}	Explicit template only. History data. Only for *OUTPUT, HISTORY.
*INTEGRATED OUTPUT	Specify variables integrated over a surface to be written to the output database	SECTION SURFACE VARIABLE = {ALL, PRESELECT}	Only for *OUTPUT, HISTORY
*MODAL OUTPUT	Write generalized coordinate (modal amplitude) data to the output database during a mode-based dynamic or complex eigenvalue extraction procedure	VARIABLE = ALL	Standard 2D and 3D templates only. History data. Only for *OUTPUT, HISTORY.
*NODE FILE	Define results file requests for nodal data	NSET FREQUENCY GLOBAL LAST MODE MODE
*NODE OUTPUT	Define output database requests for nodal data	NSET GLOBAL VARIABLE = {ALL, PRESELECT}
*NODE PRINT	Define print requests for nodal variables	NSET FREQUENCY GLOBAL LAST MODE MODE SUMMARY TOTALS
*OUTPUT	Define output requests to the output database	FIELD HISTORY OP VARIABLE FREQUENCY TIME MARKS TIME INTERVAL NUMBER INTERVAL MODE LIST FILTER NAME

Note:

Output blocks must be added to the corresponding load steps for them to be written out to the Abaqus deck.

All types of output requests in an output block are defined from the card image. The edit button in the panel displays the card image of the currently loaded output block. The entity selector buttons available in the Output Block panel are not useful for Abaqus. They should be ignored.

Data on LS-DYNA output blocks cannot be edited.

Supported Card	Solver Description	Supported Parameters	Notes
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ BEAM(ID)	Describe time history for beam elements.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ BEAM_SET	Describe time history for beam element sets.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ DISCRETE
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ DISCRETE_SET
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ NODE(ID)	Describe time history for nodes.	LocalOption ID
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ NODE_LOCAL(ID)	Describe time history for nodes.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ NODE_SET	Describe time history for node sets.	LocalOption
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ NODE_SET_LOCAL	Describe time history for node sets.	CID REF
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ NODE_SET_LOCAL(ID)	Describe time history for node sets.	n/a
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SEATBELT	Define time history on seat belt element.	ID
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SHELL	Describe time history for shell elements.	n/a
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SHELL(ID)	Describe time history for shell elements.	ID
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SHELL_SET	Describe time history for shell element sets.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SOLID	Describe time history for solid elements.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SOLID(ID)	Describe time history for solid elements.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SOLID_SET	Describe time history for solid element sets.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ SPH	Describe time history for SPH elements.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ TSHELL	Describe time history for TSHELL elements.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ TSHELL(ID)	Describe time history for TSHELL elements.
*DATABASE_HISTORY_ TSHELL_SET	Describe time history for TSHELL element sets.

Keyword selection for output blocks is supported as GES selection.

The appropriate keyword is output when selecting elements for time-history output.

Supported Card	Solver Description	Supported Parameters	Notes
PLANE
SECFO /	Section definition for force output		Transmission forces are supported through the Interfaces panel. Slave nodes and master elements define the cross section. To define non-shell elements, create an entity set first. The master definition must be by sets.
SECTION
SENPT /	Sensor point output definition
SENPTG /	Sensor point output definition
SUPPORT
THELE /	Element time history	TITLE Definition Mode (Use EntityId List, Define Using General Entity Selection)	Uses element output block.
THLOC /	Local frame definition for node output	IFRAM ICORR IDAFLD TITLE GES Definition Mode (Use EntityId List, Define Using General Entity Selection) Coordinate System (Local System, Nodes N1 and N2)	In card previewer, a toggle switches between THLNO and THLOC. Additional input fields are shown in the card previewer for THLOC keyword.
THNOD /	Nodal time history	TITLE GES Definition Mode (Use EntityId List, Define Using General Entity Selection)	Uses output block including nodes.
VOLFRAC

Solver Card Support for Output Blocks

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