A finished model contains all the data that Abaqus/CAE needs to create and submit the analysis to Abaqus/Standard or Abaqus/Explicit. Models are stored in a model database. This chapter discusses models and model databases and describes the various files that Abaqus/CAE generates and reads. The following topics are covered:

• “What is an Abaqus/CAE model database?,” Section 9.1

• “What is an Abaqus/CAE model?,” Section 9.2

• “Accessing an output database on a remote computer,” Section 9.3

• “Understanding the files generated by creating and analyzing a model,” Section 9.4

• “Abaqus/CAE command files,” Section 9.5

• “Using the File menu,” Section 9.6

• “Managing model and output databases,” Section 9.7

• “Managing models,” Section 9.8

• “Managing session objects and session options,” Section 9.9

• “Controlling the input file generated by Abaqus/CAE,” Section 9.10

• “Managing macros,” Section 9.11