# What's the best way to visualise Abaqus simulations in Paraview

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [December 10, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157 "2019-12-10T16:27:52Z")
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### Author: ![Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abbas)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157/1 "2019-12-10T16:27:52Z")

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I am looking to use the Abaqus output file to create a more user-friendly infographic, using customizations that Paraview provides.  
Is there an effective way to visualise Abaqus output in Paraview? Do I need to use some Plugins/scripts outside of paraview?  
all suggestions are welcome!

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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157/2 "2019-12-10T16:52:00Z")

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There is no Abaqus plugin for ParaView yet. It would be nice to have one though.

You will have to convert your data to another format.

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### Author: ![Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abbas)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2019, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157/3 "2019-12-11T09:30:00Z")

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Thanks for the prompt reply!

I am not sure what would be a good format to start with- do you have any suggestions on that?

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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157/4 "2019-12-11T09:33:53Z")

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ParaView supports a very wide range of format. You can convert into .vtk with this tool :

> **[Liujie-SYSU/odb2vtk](https://github.com/Liujie-SYSU/odb2vtk)**
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> Python script converts Abaqus ODB files to VTK format for Paraview visualisation - Liujie-SYSU/odb2vtk

We would be glad to add a abaqus reader to VTK and ParaView if anyone want to provide funding for it.

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### Author: ![Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Abbas](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Abbas)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157/5 "2019-12-11T09:40:46Z")

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Thanks again!  
I tried the plugin but am facing an error-Is this an appropriate forum to ask for support in using this script?

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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-visualise-abaqus-simulations-in-paraview/3157/6 "2019-12-11T09:42:52Z")

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I’m afraid you will have to ask the developer of this tool. You may also want to ask on abaqus related forum.