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<span class = "shortdesc">Within this section, the <span class = "ph">Abaqus</span> solver is considered. All relevant
file name conventions and settings are explained.</span>

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</p><hr class = "header"/></td></tr><tr><td class = "Intro2"><span class = "run-in">In this section:</span><br/><ul class = "ulthemes"><li><a title = "Some file name conventions are explained within this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-ov.htm">Overview</a></li><li><a title = "File formats are explained in this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-files.htm">Files and Formats</a></li><li><a title = "The analysis model can contain arbitrary element types, but not all element types can be used in the design area. In addition, for the definition of restriction areas only certain element types are permitted. All other elements in the analysis model are considered as dummy elements in the optimization; for example, the elements not changed during the optimization process." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-elements.htm">Supported Element Types</a></li><li><a title = "Node and element groups are required to define design variables, constraints, and objectives. They are explained within this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-groups.htm">Node and Element Groups</a></li><li><a title = "Treatment of different coordinate systems, which are available in Abaqus is discussed within this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-cos.htm">Coordinate Systems</a></li><li><a title = "Within this section, supported materials are discussed." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-mat.htm">Materials and Properties</a></li><li><a title = "In Abaqus, a general static STEP definition without the explicit PERTURBATION option is nonlinear. That means to optimize these models with Tosca Structure an advanced license for Tosca Structure.nonlinear. is needed. Otherwise use only *STEP, PERTURBATION in Abaqus input file." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-analysis.htm">Analysis Types</a></li><li><a title = "Abaqus-specific definitions of loads and boundary conditions are discussed." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-bcond.htm">Loads and Boundary Conditions</a></li><li><a title = "Some hints for Abaqus users concerning the DRESP command." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-dresp.htm">Design Responses (DRESP)</a></li><li><a title = "Additional remarks concerning sensitivity-based optimizations with Abaqus are summarized in this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-remsensbasedshape.htm">Remarks for Sensitivity-Based Optimizations</a></li><li><a title = "Features that are supported by Tosca are considered within this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-nonlinguide.htm">Guide for Nonlinear Models</a></li><li><a title = "Within this section, features that are not supported by Tosca are considered." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-nonsupfeat.htm">Nonsupported Features (Cards/Options...)</a></li><li><a title = "Frequency responses can be obtained in several ways in Abaqus. They are discussed within this section." href = "tso-c-usr-solver-abaqus-freqspec.htm">Frequency Spectrum</a></li></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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