To save an X–Y data object:

1. Specify your X–Y data.

   1. From the main menu bar, select ToolsXY DataCreate.

      The Create XY Data dialog box appears.

      Tip:  You can also specify X–Y data by clicking Create in the Data Manager or by using the tool in the toolbox.

   2. Choose the source of your data from the list, and click Continue.

      Abaqus displays the appropriate dialog box.

   3. Enter the necessary data or information in the dialog box.

2. Save your data for the current Abaqus session.

   1. Click Save As or Save (as available).

      If you save data from the XY Data from ODB Field Output dialog box, the Save XY Data dialog box appears. If you save X–Y data from any other dialog box, the Save XY Data As dialog box appears.

   2. Accept the default name, or enter the data object name of your choice in the text field.

      Note:  If you save data from the XY Data from ODB Field Output dialog box, you must accept the default names. If you selected multiple history output variables in the History Output dialog box, the X–Y data sets will be saved with the default names XYData-1, XYData-2, etc. You can enter a new name prefix to replace XYData.

   3. If you are saving history data, do one of the following:

      • To save the data set without changing it, leave the default choice of as is in the Save Operation list.

      • If you selected a single history output variable, you can choose to perform any of the mathematical, trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, or other operations available in the Save Operation list. The selected operation will be performed on the data before it is saved.

      • If you selected two history output variables, you can choose to perform any of the dual-operand operations available in the Save Operation list:

        • append((XY,XY))

        • avg((XY,XY))

        • combine((XY,XY))

        • maxEnvelope((XY,XY))

        • minEnvelope((XY,XY))

        • power((XY,XY))

        • rng((XY,XY)) (range)

        • srss((XY,XY)) (square root of the sum of the squares)

        • sum((XY,XY))

      • If you selected three or more history output variables, you can choose to perform any of the multi-operand operations available in the Save Operation list:

        • append((XY,XY,...))

        • avg((XY,XY,...))

        • maxEnvelope((XY,XY,...))

        • minEnvelope((XY,XY,...))

        • rng((XY,XY,...))

        • srss((XY,XY,...))

        • sum((XY,XY,...))

        • vectorMagnitude((XY,XY,XY))

   4. If available, toggle on Plot curves on OK to plot the X–Y data sets when you click OK.

   5. If available, toggle on Swap variables to swap the order of operations.

   6. Click OK to close the dialog box.

3. Click Dismiss or Cancel (as available) to close the output dialog box.