Abaqus/CAE provides two types of analytical fields: expression fields and mapped fields. You can use analytical fields to define spatially varying values for selected properties, loads, interactions, and predefined fields, such as the variation of a pressure over a region in a pressure load. The Analytical Field toolset allows you to create and manage analytical fields in the Property module, Interaction module, or Load module. This chapter covers the following topics:

• “Using the Analytical Field toolset,” Section 58.1

• “Using analytical expression fields,” Section 58.2

• “Using analytical mapped fields,” Section 58.3

• “Displaying symbols for interactions and prescribed conditions that use analytical fields,” Section 58.4

• “Displaying symbols to visualize mapping source data,” Section 58.5

• “Creating expression fields,” Section 58.6

• “Creating mapped fields,” Section 58.7