Import each substructure that you want to use in your model database from the corresponding .sim file. For more information, see “Importing a substructure into Abaqus/CAE,” Section 38.4.

In the Assembly module, instance each substructure part that you want to add to the assembly, and position the substructure part instances in the desired locations in the assembly. “Using substructure part instances in an assembly,” Section 38.5, explains the capabilities and limitations of substructure part instances.

In the Step module, create a field output request with Substructure as the Domain, then select the substructure sets for which you want to recover field data. For more information, see “Recovering field output for substructures,” Section 38.6.

In the Interaction module, apply constraints to attach the substructure part instance to the rest of the assembly.