ODB2ANY is a professional toolkit for extracting, converting, and visualizing ABAQUS Output Database (ODB) results. It provides a streamlined workflow for post-processing ABAQUS analysis results through JSON conversion and customizable plotting capabilities.

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Quick Start
• Detailed Usage Guide
• Configuration Files
• Output Structure
• Troubleshooting
• License

• Extract complete field outputs (stress, strain, displacement, etc.)
• Export history outputs with time-series data
• Generate comprehensive header information
• Support for multiple instances and sets
• Automatic metadata inclusion
• Flexible output organization

• Customizable plot styles and configurations
• Support for various output types
• Range visualization for field outputs
• Time-series plotting for history outputs
• CSV export for further customization
• Built-in data smoothing and processing

• ABAQUS/CAE with Python 2.7 environment
• NumPy (included in Abaqus Python)
• odbAccess module (provided by Abaqus)

• Python 3.x
• NumPy
• Matplotlib

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AliSaeeidiRad/ODB2ANY.git
   cd ODB2ANY

2. No additional installation is needed for ODB2JSON as it uses Abaqus's built-in Python.

3. For ODB2PLOT, install required Python packages:

   pip install numpy matplotlib

1. Submit your ABAQUS job:

   cd example
   abaqus job=Job-1 cpus=8
   cd ..

2. Convert ODB results to JSON:

   abaqus python odb2json.py --odb-file example/Job-1.odb --write-history --write-field --instances PART-1-1 --step *

3. Generate header information:

   python odb2plot.py --field example/ODB2JSON/Job-1_instances_PART-1-1_field_output.json --history example/ODB2JSON/Job-1_history_output.json --header

4. Plot von Mises stress:

   python odb2plot.py --field example/ODB2JSON/Job-1_instances_PART-1-1_field_output.json --plot-config plot_config_s_example.json --field-option S_ --data-key mises --step *

5. Plot displacements:
   python odb2plot.py --field example/ODB2JSON/Job-1_instances_PART-1-1_field_output.json --plot-config plot_config_u_example.json --field-option U_ --step *

1. Extract Header Information:

   abaqus python odb2json.py --odb-file <path-to-odb> --header

2. Extract History Output:

   abaqus python odb2json.py --odb-file <path-to-odb> --write-history --step *

3. Extract Field Output:

   abaqus python odb2json.py --odb-file <path-to-odb> --write-field --instances <INSTANCE> --step *

4. Combined Extraction:

   abaqus python odb2json.py --odb-file <path-to-odb> --write-history --write-field --instances <INSTANCE> --step *

ODB2JSON supports three types of data extraction from your ABAQUS ODB file:

1. Element Sets: Extract data from specific element sets defined in your model
2. Node Sets: Extract data from specific node sets defined in your model
3. Instances: Extract data from entire part instances in your model

Example commands:

1. Extract Headers:

   python odb2plot.py --field <field-json> --history <history-json> --header

2. Plot Field Output:

   python odb2plot.py --field <field-json> --plot-config <config-json> --field-option <option> --data-key <key> --step *
   • For specific part selection: --field-option S_,PART-1
   • Available data keys: mises, data, etc.

3. Plot History Output:

   python odb2plot.py --history <history-json> --plot-config <config-json> --history-option <option>

• plot_config_s_example.json: Example config for stress plots
• plot_config_u_example.json: Example config for displacement plots

Configuration options include:

• Figure size and layout
• Plot colors and styles
• Axis labels and limits
• Grid properties
• Legend settings

1. ODB2JSON Issues:

   • Ensure running with abaqus python
   • Verify ODB file exists and is not locked
   • Check available memory for large ODB files
   • Verify instance and set names exist in the model

2. ODB2PLOT Issues:

   • Ensure Python 3.x is used
   • Check NumPy and Matplotlib installation
   • Verify JSON file paths and structure
   • Check plot configuration format

If you use ODB2ANY in your research, please cite it using:

GNU General Public License v3.0 - Copyright (c) 2025 Ali Saeedi Rad

Ali Saeedi Rad
Version: 1.0.0
Date: September 2025
Repository: https://github.com/AliSaeeidiRad/ODB2ANY