File Import Flux

File > Import > Solver Input File

Introduction

For legacy flux user, it's possible to import a Flux project into SimLab via Abaqus format.

Two workflows are still available:

  • legacy workflow via File > Import > Solver Input File in several steps starting from Flux (explained in this page below).
  • new worflow since simLab 2026 directly in simLab via drag and drop of the flux project or via the command Advanced > Electromagnetic > Import Flux Project.

    Note: All information is available in a new page Import Flux project.

Dialog Box

This dialog has the options used in importing Flux input file.

Legacy Workflow

Note: To have more details of status of export /import Abaqus, please consult the new page Import Flux project.


  1. Open the Flux project which you want export
  2. In the menu Project select Export > Export project > Export project to SimLab
  3. Choose the Output directory
  4. Click on OK

    → The main files flux_simlab_init.inp is created with a folder called includes containing all needed secondary files

    → Some internal modifications of Flux project are needed before to perform the Abaqus export (More detail about Flux project: required modifications).

    Step 2 Result Step 4
    Note: If the chosen directory is not empty, a message appear to propose to erase or the content of the directory (YES) or to choose another directory (NO → go to step 1, and choose another directory at the step 3))

  5. Open SimLab
  6. Import the master abaqus file *.inp:
    1. Open the Import dialog box by selecting File > Import > Solver Input File
    2. Choose the extension of the import as Flux (*.inp) in the bottom right corner:
      Step 6a Step 6b
      → the folder is filtered and only the flux_simlab_init.inp is displayed

    3. Select the file "flux_simlab_init.inp" and validate by clicking on OK.

      → a first dialog box "Import Flux Abaqus" is dispalyed only with the information of Input file unit system used.

    4. Click on OK

      → Some Warnings could be displayed

      → The Flux project is imported in SimLab and the database SimLab is created with all corresponding Bodies, LBC,...

      → A log is opened with the list of missing entities and other informations

    5. Step 6c 6d

      → The log file "AbaqusImport_log.txt" is stored in the user scratch directory define in Preference of SimLab. By defaut it's:

      C:\Users\"NameOfUser"\AppData\Local\Temp\SimLab\SimLab_2025\Temp\temp_x