Description: When you create a model database, you must now select a model type to specify whether you are modeling an Abaqus/Standard or Abaqus/Explicit analysis (Standard & Explicit) or you are modeling an Abaqus/CFD analysis (CFD). Most of the functionality presented in the Abaqus/CAE interface is filtered to display only functionality that is valid for the model type that you selected. For example, connectors are not valid for an Abaqus/CFD analysis; therefore, connectors do not appear in the Model Tree or Interaction module menus and toolbox when you specify the CFD model type. Figure 4–1 shows an example of the filtered functionality for each model type, comparing the Model Tree and the Interaction module toolbox.

The Start Session dialog box also enables you to create a model database of either model type when you first launch your session. Once a model database is created, you cannot change the model type.

All modules:
    Start Session: With Standard/Explicit Model or With CFD Model
    ModelCreate: Model type: Standard & Explicit or CFD