What do you need to access the output database?

To use the Abaqus C++ API to access an output database, you need to understand the following:

  • The fundamentals of Abaqus output data and the Abaqus concepts of instances, fields, and history.

  • How to program in C++.

  • How to use the C++ API utility interface.

  • How to use Abaqus objects.

  • How to compile and link your C++ source code.