1.2. GUI Overview#

The only difference compared with the original Abaqus GUI is the added SwiftComp toolbar.

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Figure 1.2.1 SwiftComp toolbar.#

The toolbar group composes of gadget buttons (1, 2), SG creation tool buttons (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), SwiftComp analysis and visualization tool buttons (9, 10, 11, 12). Their functions can be simply described as follows:

  1. Work plane

    Set sketch plane for 1D/2D user-defined SGs.

  2. New layups

    Add new layups for 1D/2D SGs.

  3. 1D SG

    Create 1D SG, including common SGs and user-defined SGs.

  4. 2D built-in SG

    Create 2D built-in SGs.

  5. Assign layups

    Create laminate for 2D cross-sections.

  6. Erase layups

    Delete laminate for 2D cross-sections.

  7. Read file

    Create 2D cross-section from input data file.

  8. 3D built-in SG

    Create 3D built-in SGs.

  9. Homogenization

    Carry out homogenization analysis.

  10. Macro model

    Import the homogenized properties.

  11. Dehomogenization

    Carry out dehomogenization analysis.

  12. Visualization

    Visualize the results with only SwiftComp analysis files.

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