README.md

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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.
    * All required other Python dependencies are common packages.

## Included Files:
* `Ex2Ab.py` - the main program file.
* `Ex2Ab_modules.py` - file with functions for the main program file.

## To Run with GUI:
1.  Enter `python Ex2AB.py` into the command line.
    * From the directory containing `Ex2AB.py`.
2.  Choose your `Exodus II Mesh` using the GUI.
3.  Click `Done` on the GUI.
4.  Let Ex2Ab run and check the terminal for prompts.
  * The outputs will be written to your current working directory.

## To Run without GUI:
1.  Enter `python Ex2AB.py mesh.exo` into the command line.
    * `mesh.exo` is your `Exodus II Mesh`.
2.  Let Ex2Ab run and check the terminal for prompts.
  * 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.