Abaqus Release Notes  


5.3 Running CAD software in the background after changes to CAD parameters

Product: Abaqus/CAE  

Benefits: When you use the Pro/ENGINEER Associative Interface to exchange CAD data between Abaqus/CAE and Pro/ENGINEER, you can now keep Pro/ENGINEER software running in the background after you make a change to the geometry parameters in the imported model. This enhancement provides better performance during bidirectional parameter update if you perform several consecutive parameter updates.

Description: The CAD Parameters dialog box now includes an option that enables you to keep CAD software running in the background after you make a change to the geometry parameters in the imported model. Keeping CAD software running improves performance for subsequent parameter updates. If you leave CAD software running in the background, your session will occupy a license for the selected CAD application for the duration of your session.

Bidirectional parameter update is currently available only for the Pro/ENGINEER Associative Interface.

Abaqus/CAE Usage: 
Part module:
    ToolsCAD Parameters: Keep CAD software running in the background after parameter update
Assembly module:
    ToolsCAD InterfacesCAD Parameters: 
    Keep CAD software running in the background after parameter update
Reference:

Abaqus/CAE User's Manual