README.md

**Ex2Ab**

Ex2Ab is a utility for converting Exodus II mesh files into the Abaqus inp format. <br />
The utility will also generate a skeletal MCNP input file.

Requirements:
* `Exodus II Mesh` with defined blocks (element sets) for each material region.
* `Python netCDF4 module` <br />
  See http://unidata.github.io/netcdf4-python/#netCDF4.Group for installation instructions.

Included Files:
* `Ex2Ab.py` - the main program file.
* `Ex2Ab_modules.py` - file with functions for the main program file.
* `__pycache__` - cpython files. Generated automatically when Ex2Ab is run.

To Run:
* Enter `python Ex2AB.py` into the command line. <br />
  Include full path to `Ex2AB.py` if it is outside of your working directory.
* Choose your `Exodus II Mesh` using the GUI 
* Click `Done` on the GUI
* Let Ex2Ab run and check the terminal for prompts. <br />
  The outputs will be written to your current working directory.

Optionally Defined Mesh Features:
* `Node sets` on model surfaces that are intended to be reflecting boundaries.
* `Attribute1` field on each block - this is treated as the density of the block.