Fixing compatibility issues between ABAQUS and ZEISS Correlate

Sample data can be created with free ABAQUS SE: https://academy.3ds.com/en/software/abaqus-student-edition
ABAQUS Python ODB API: http://abaqus.software.polimi.it/v6.12/books/cmd/pt05ch09.html

Below is a suggested output script for ABAQUS

# Usage:
# ------
# - Command line:
# abaqus python odb2gomxml.py
#
# - ABAQUS/CAE:
# Make sure the path-variable in this script (l. 45) is set right.
# File -> Run Script -> Select this script in the Run Script dialog box
#
# Requirements:
# -------------
# - The *.odb-file must contain the node displacements.
# - Refer to the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual Vol.1
# 4.1.3 Output to the output database
# - Enable it in the *.inp-file by:
# *OUTPUT,FIELD
# *NODE OUTPUT
# U
#
# - or enable it in ABAQUS/CAE by:
# Step module: field output request editor

Download the file here:

Odb2gomxml Script

Fixing compatibility issues between ABAQUS and ZEISS Correlate

Converting a .odb created using an Abaqus export script errored out and prompts for a file upgrade which can take hours