README.md

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Ex2Ab is a utility for converting Exodus II mesh files into the Abaqus inp format.
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
  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.