OdbData object

The OdbData object stores non persistent values and attributes associated with an open odb for the given session. The OdbData object has no constructor. Abaqus creates the odbData repository when you import the Visualization module. Abaqus creates a OdbData object when an odb is opened.

The following topics are discussed:

Access

import visualization
session.odbData[name]

setValues(...)

This method modifies the OdbData object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

activeFrames

A sequence specifying the active frames, or the SymbolicConstant ALL. Each item in the sequence is a tuple defining the stepName followed by a sequence of expressions specifying frame numbers. The expression can be any of the following:

  • An Int specifying a single frame number; for example, 1.

  • A String specifying a single frame number ; for example, '7'.

  • A String specifying a sequence of frame numbers; for example, '3:5' and '3:15:3'.

For these expressions a negative number will indicate reverse numbering: -1 is the last frame of the step, -2 is the one before the last frame. Frame numbering starts at 0.

stepPeriods

A sequence of (String, Float) sequences specifying the stepName and the stepPeriod. Alternatively, this member may take the value ODB_VALUES.

Return value

None.

Exceptions

None.

Members

The OdbData object can have the following members:

activeFrames

A tuple specifying the active frames, or the SymbolicConstant ALL. Each item in the sequence is a tuple defining the stepName followed by a sequence of expressions specifying frame numbers. The expression can be any of the following:

  • An Int specifying a single frame number; for example, 1.

  • A String specifying a single frame number ; for example, '7'.

  • A String specifying a sequence of frame numbers; for example, '3:5' and '3:15:3'.

For these expressions a negative number will indicate reverse numbering: -1 is the last frame of the step, -2 is the one before the last frame. Frame numbering starts at 0.

stepPeriods

A tuple of (String, Float) tuples specifying the stepName and the stepPeriod. Alternatively, this member may take the value ODB_VALUES.

historyVariables

A repository of HistoryVariable objects specifying the history request label. The repository is read-only.

steps

A repository of OdbDataStep objects specifying the list of steps. The repository is read-only.

instances

A repository of OdbDataInstance objects specifying the list of instances. The repository is read-only.

materials

A repository of OdbDataMaterial objects specifying the list of materials. The repository is read-only.

sections

A repository of OdbDataSection objects specifying the list of sections. The repository is read-only.

elementSets

A repository of OdbDataElementSet objects specifying the list of element sets. The repository is read-only.

nodeSets

A repository of OdbDataNodeSet objects specifying the list of node sets. The repository is read-only.

surfaceSets

A repository of OdbDataSurfaceSet objects specifying the list of surface sets. The repository is read-only.

datumCsyses

A repository of OdbDataDatumCsys objects specifying the list of coordinate systems defined in the model. The repository is read-only.

kinematicCouplings

A repository of CouplingConstraint objects specifying the list of kinematic couplings. The repository is read-only.

distributingCouplings

A repository of CouplingConstraint objects specifying the list of distributing couplings. The repository is read-only.

shellSolidCouplings

A repository of CouplingConstraint objects specifying the list of shellsolid couplings. The repository is read-only.

rigidbodies

A repository of RigidBodyConstraint objects specifying the list of rigid body constraints. The repository is read-only.

multiPointConstraints

A repository of MpcConstraint objects specifying the list of multipoint constraints. The repository is read-only.

ties

A repository of TieConstraint objects specifying the list of Tie constraints. The repository is read-only.

diagnosticData

An OdbDiagnosticData object.