August 14, 2025 by kittycool only

driverExceptions.EnvrionmentFileReadError on ABAQUS 2025 Hotfix4 foir Rocky Linux 8

If you encounter the Issue when you type “abaqus cae”

driverExceptions.EnvironmentFileReadError: /...../......../abaqus_v6.env
File "SMAPyaModules/SMAPyaDriverPy.m/src/driverUtilsCae.py", line 44, in executeOnCaeGraphicsStartup
File "SMAPyaModules/SMAPyaDriverPy.m/src/driverUtilsCae.py", line 28, in callStartupMethod
File "SMAPylModules/SMAPylDriverPy.m/src/driverEnv.py", line 878, in read
File "SMAPylModules/SMAPylDriverPy.m/src/driverEnv.py", line 770, in _updateEnvFromFile
File "SMAPylModules/SMAPylDriverPy.m/src/driverEnv.py", line 672, in _readEnvironmentFile
File "SMAPylModules/SMAPylDriverPy.m/src/driverEnv.py", line 391, in envRunFile

Abaqus Error: Abaqus/CAE Kernel exited with an error.

The Solution is super easy. Just do the following:

export LANG=en_US.UTF-8
abaqus cae

April 26, 2024 by kittycool only

Configuring ABAQUS Linux Client for New License Server | Step-by-Step

If you have migrated to a new ABAQUS License Server and is planning to point your ABAQUS Linux Client to the new License Server. Here are the simple steps you will need to do

Step 1: Find the custom_v6.env files to edit.

Depending on how you install, for me I like to put everything in /usr/local so my abaqus will be placed there.

# cd /usr/local/abaqus-2023/SIMULIA/EstProducts/2023/linux_a64/SMA/site/
# vim custom_v6.env

Step 2: Edit the custom_v6.env file

Add the abaquslm_license_file = “27398@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”

# Installation of Established Products 2023
# Wed Oct 11 13:30:54 2023
plugin_central_dir="/usr/local/abaqus-2023/DassaultSystemes/SIMULIA/CAE/plugins/2023"
# retrieve licensing configuration from EstablishedProductsConfig.ini
importEnv('licensing.env')
abaquslm_license_file = "27398@XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX"

References:

Manually Configuring Licensing for ABAQUS

October 26, 2021 by kittycool only

Changing License Server on ABAQUS Clients

If you are modifying your ABAQUS client to point to another license server, you can do the following.

For ABAQUS 2020 later

% vim /usr/SIMULIA/EstProducts/2020/linux_a64/SMA/site/custom_v6.env

.....
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abaquslm_license_file="27000@192.168.1.0"
.....
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For ABAQUS 2019 and earlier

% vim /var/DassaultSystemes/SimulationServices/V6R2019x/linux_a64/SMA/site/custom_v6.env

September 14, 2021 by kittycool only

Issues when launching ABAQUS/CAE

I was using FastX3, loaded the ABAQUS 2020 cae,

% module load abaqus/2020
% abaqus cae

 Error: code 2 major 153 minor 3: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation).
X Error: code 167 major 153 minor 5: GLXBadContext.
X Error: code 167 major 153 minor 26: GLXBadContext.
X Error: code 167 major 153 minor 4: GLXBadContext.
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
failed to create drawable
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Warning: There was a problem creating an OpenGL feedback context for printing.
If you encounter any problems with printing, verify that indirect GLX context
creation is enabled on your X server. For more information on indirect / direct
GLX context and how to enable indirect GLX context creation, see Knowledge Base
article QA00000043316

The issue is that on some graphics devices Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer may fail when hardware acceleration is turned on. To mitigate the issue, you can turned off hardware acceleration which may have some performance degradation for the graphics performance. This can be done by simply

% abaqus cae --mesa

ABAQUS maintained a list of Graphics Devices which has passed the test and you may want to take a look

ABAQUS 2020 Graphics Devices

December 11, 2019 by kittycool only

Topology optimization using TOSCA for ABAQUS in HPC

Topology optimization using TOSCA for Abaqus is executed by running the Abaqus execution procedure and by providing the name of the parameter file, which, in turn, refers to an Abaqus input file. You can define your optimization model using Abaqus/CAE, and you can use the Optimization Process Manager to create the parameter file and the Abaqus/CAE input file.

https://abaqus-docs.mit.edu/2017/English/SIMACAEEXCRefMap/simaexc-c-topooptimizeproc.htm

December 9, 2019 by kittycool only

ABAQUS Command-line Parameters

The web link provide a good summary of parameter available to ABAQUS “Help : abaqus command”

November 11, 2019 by kittycool only

Abaqus Required TCP/IP Ports

Ports Required for 3DS ABAQUS Application

For information, so look at https://info.simuleon.com/blog/8-tips-solving-abaqus-flexnet-license-server-issues

April 22, 2019 by kittycool only

Using the ABAQUS GUI to upgrade ABAQUS script

Abaqus/CAE has a built in function to help user to upgrade their Abaqus scripts from older version like 6.14 to the latest. Do follow the below screen shot to upgrade your script.

December 23, 2018 by kittycool only

Editing ABAQUS FlexLM License File to control license usage

The Guide was taken from https://media.3ds.com/support/simulia/public/flexlm108/EndUser/chap5.htm

If you wish to restrict user1 to only 64 license

In short,

Step 1: Create a mlm.opt file where the license file are

# touch mlm.opt

MAX 64 abaqus USER user1

Step 2: Edit ABAQUS License File

SERVER this_host 000xxxxyyyyb 27000
VENDOR ABAQUSLM port=27398 options="/usr/SIMULIA/License/2017/linux_a64/code/bin/mlm.opt"
….
….

Step 3: Stop and Start the ABAQUS License File

# ./lmdown

# ./lmgrd -c ABAQUS_LICENSE_FILE.lic -l 241208.log

Option Available OPTION FILE SYNTAX

Keyword	Description
BORROW_LOWWATER	Set the number of BORROW licenses that cannot be borrowed.
DEBUGLOG	Writes debug log information for this vendor daemon to the specified file (v8.0+ vendor daemon).
EXCLUDE	Deny a user access to a feature.
EXCLUDE_BORROW	Deny a user the ability to borrow BORROW licenses.
EXCLUDEALL	Deny a user access to all features served by this vendor daemon.
FQDN_MATCHING	Sets the level of host name matching.
GROUP	Define a group of users for use with any options.
GROUPCASEINSENSITIVE	Sets case sensitivity for user and host lists specified in GROUP and HOST_GROUP keywords.
HOST_GROUP	Define a group of hosts for use with any options (v4.0+).
INCLUDE	Allow a user to use a feature.
INCLUDE_BORROW	Allow a user to borrow BORROW licenses.
INCLUDEALL	Allow a user to use all features served by this vendor daemon.
LINGER	Allow a user to extend the linger time for a feature beyond its checkin.
MAX	Limit usage for a particular feature/group-prioritizes usage among users.
MAX_BORROW_HOURS	Changes the maximum borrow period for the specified feature.
MAX_OVERDRAFT	Limit overdraft usage to less than the amount specified in the license.
NOLOG	Turn off logging of certain items in the debug log file.
REPORTLOG	Specify that a report log file suitable for use by the FLEXnet Manager license usage reporting tool be written.
RESERVE	Reserve licenses for a user or group of users/hosts.
TIMEOUT	Specify idle timeout for a feature, returning it to the free pool for use by another user.
TIMEOUTALL	Set timeout on all features.

References:

The Option File (3DS)

October 7, 2018 by kittycool only

Starting up and Shutting down the ABAQUS License Server

Prerequistics:

SERVER ABAQUS_LIC_SVR 000000000 27000
VENDOR ABAQUSLM port=27398
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Step 1: Shutting down the License Server

# cd /usr/SIMULIA/License/2017/linux_a64/code/bin/
# lmdown
# lmstat -a

Step 2: Starting the License Server

# lmgrd -c ABAQUS_LIC_SVR.LIC -l 081018.log

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