Abaqus 2016 Install.md

The Abaqus 2016 installation process is significantly different than in previous versions. This unofficial guide may be helpful if you're having trouble following the official instructions.

Download tar archive files from Simulia

After some time you will have the following files:

2016.AM_DOC_SIM_EstPrd.AllOS.tar
2016.AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS.1-5.tar
2016.AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS.2-5.tar
2016.AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS.3-5.tar
2016.AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS.4-5.tar
2016.AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS.5-5.tar

Unpack tar files

Windows

Linux

Install the documentation

AM_DOC_SIM_EstPrd.AllOS\1\DOC_SIMULIA_Abaqus_fe-safe\1\Abaqus_2016\setup.exe
AM_DOC_SIM_EstPrd.AllOS\1\DOC_SIMULIA_Isight_Tosca\1\setup.exe

Install license server

Install Abaqus Solver

AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS\1\3DEXPERIENCE_AbaqusSolver\Windows64\1\setup.exe

Install Abaqus CAE

AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS\1\SIMULIA_Abaqus_CAE\Windows64\1\setup.exe

Install Tosca

Optional AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS\2\SIMULIA_Tosca\Windows64\1\setup.exe

Install Isight

Optional AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS\2\SIMULIA_Isight\Windows64\1\setup.exe

Install FE-Safe

Optional AM_SIM_Abaqus_Extend.AllOS\3\SIMULIA_fe-safe\1\windows\setup.exe